Abdominal pain (pathophysiology)

2 types


 * somatic – sharp character, precisely localized and is accompanied by local palpable pain
 * visceral – dull pain, without precise localization (in the middle line)

Colic – strong, wavy, mostly astringent pain, which has its maximum and decreases within minutes
 * pain coming
 * from the oesophagus is projected behind the upper, middle or lower part of the sternum according to the place of origin of the disease process,
 * from the stomach is projected to the abdomen,
 * from the small intestine is projected into the area around the navel,
 * from the large intestine is projected from the navel to the lower abdomen.

Rhythmic pain
 * early - occurs about an hour after eating - stomach ulcer
 * late - occurs more than 2 hours after ingestion and is terminated by further ingestion of food - duodenal ulcer

Abdominal pain syndromes
 * purely visceral - dull pain that is not precisely localized, accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea. The pain is usually rhythmic and means a more superficial irritation of the organ
 * visceral with transmitted pain - more permanent pain radiating in a certain direction, means greater anatomical disability
 * somatic - a sharp pain that is localized

It is good to notice when examining abdominal pain
 * time in relation to food when the pain began
 * the type of food that caused the pain
 * the positions the patient occupies to relieve him
 * the beginning of pain - where the pain started and where it propagated

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