Abdominal pain in general practice
Abstract
The aim of review. To describe basic mechanisms of abdominal pain pathogenesis and approaches to its treatment.
Recent literature data. Abdominal pain is the most frequent symptom of gastroenterological diseases having characteristic clinical manifestations, the specific causes and mechanisms of development. Article discusses mechanisms abdominal pain, its classification and differential diagnostics. Spasm of smooth muscles of gastro-intestinal wall, esophagus, biliary and pancreatic ducts serves as a general pathophysiological equivalent of chronic abdominal pain. It explains a choice of spasmolytics as effective drugs for pain relief.
Conclusion. Abdominal pain should not remain outside therapeutic and diagnostic process of doctors of any specialities. The correct comprehension of its mechanisms, careful propedeutic approach to finding basic characteristics of pain will allow to direct differential search to the necessary route and to assist patient in time.
About the Authors
V. Т. IvashkinRussian Federation
Ye. L. Buyeverova
Russian Federation
O. M. Drapkina
Russian Federation
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Ivashkin V.Т., Buyeverova Ye.L., Drapkina O.M. Abdominal pain in general practice. Russian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Coloproctology. 2008;18(2):59-64. (In Russ.)
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