{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Glossary","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary","author_name":"Glossary","author_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/author\/adminglossary\/","title":"Acute abdomen - Definition of Acute abdomen","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"bVlPLiLgSe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/acute-abdomen\/\">Acute abdomen<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/acute-abdomen\/embed\/#?secret=bVlPLiLgSe\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Acute abdomen&#8221; &#8212; Glossary\" data-secret=\"bVlPLiLgSe\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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A person with symptoms of an acute.An emergency surgical condition caused by damage to one or more abdominal organs following injury or disease. The patient is in severe pain and often in shock. Perforation of a peptic ulcer or a severely infected appendix, or rupture of the liver or spleen following a crushing injury, all produce an acute abdomen requiring urgent treatment.An abnormal condition of the abdomen in which there is a sudden, abrupt onset of severe pain. It requires urgent evaluation and diagnosis because it may indicate a need for immediate surgical intervention.The medical condition characterized by enduring and intense pain in the abdomen, which is of abrupt onset and commonly accompanied by spasms in the abdominal muscles, episodes of vomiting, and an elevated body temperature is known by a specific term in the field of medicine.In the realm of medical emergencies, peritonitis, which refers to the inflammation of the abdominal membrane, stands out as the prevailing cause of an acute abdomen. This distressing condition can be triggered by various underlying factors, including appendicitis, abdominal trauma, or the perforation of an internal organ due to conditions such as diverticular disease (characterized by the existence of small, bulging pouches in the intestinal wall) or peptic ulcer.The onset of an acute abdomen typically manifests as a general discomfort in the middle of the abdominal region, which progressively becomes more localized to a specific area, contingent upon the underlying condition. For instance, in cases of appendicitis, the pain is predominantly experienced on the right side of the body.When confronted with an acute abdomen, it is imperative to promptly conduct a thorough medical investigation, typically encompassing meticulous inquiry into the patient's condition, a comprehensive physical examination, as well as laboratory tests and imaging procedures such as ultrasound scanning. In some cases, further investigation may involve the utilization of laparoscopy, which entails internal examination using a rigid or flexible viewing tube, or even a laparotomy, which involves a surgical exploration of the abdomen. The course of treatment is contingent upon identifying and addressing the root cause of the condition.A term signifying that the patient has an abdominal condition necessitating immediate surgery, such as acute appendicitis."}