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Clinical systems
characteristics of various types of abdominal pain
Condition | Type of Pain | Location | Radiation |
---|---|---|---|
Appendicitis | crampy, steady | periumbilical, RLQ | back |
cholecystitis | intermittent, steady | epigastric, RUQ | right scapula |
pancreatitis | steady | epigastric, periumbilical | back |
perforation | sudden, severe | epigastric | entire abdomen |
obstruction | crampy | periumbilical | back |
infarction | severe, diffuse | periumbilical | entire abdomen |
esophagitis | burning | retrosternal | left arm, back |
peptic ulcer | gnawing | epigastric | back |
dyspepsia | bloating, dull | epigastric | none |
IBS | crampy | LLQ, RLQ | none |