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Surgical Causes of Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy
Publication details
D Vinayagam MB, BS, BSc, MRCOG, MK Tipples MRCOG, FRCS
Foundation Years Journal, volume 8, issue 9, p.86 (123Doc Education, London, October 2014)
Abstract
Abdominal pain in pregnancy is an extremely common complaint and one that as obstetricians and gynaecologists, we see and assess on a daily basis. The cause for pain may be related to the pregnancy or due to physiological changes caused by pregnancy, or the pregnancy maybe incidental. Non-obstetric causes of abdominal pain are equally as important albeit not as prevalent. In this article we provide a brief overview of surgical causes of abdominal pain, pitfalls in their management and a brief description of diagnostic imaging used in pregnancy. Three clinical cases are described to highlight the importance of considering non obstetric causes of abdominal pain. This article enables the reader to gain confidence in the management of abdominal pain in pregnancy, whilst keeping an open mind about its variety of potential causes.
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Authors
D Vinayagam MB, BS, BSc, MRCOG
Specialty Trainee in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, St Richards Hospital
Spitalfield Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6SE
dvinayagam@doctors.org.uk
MK Tipples MRCOG, FRCS
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, St Richards Hospital
Spitalfield Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6SE
melanie.tipples@wsht.nhs.uk
References
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