To Study the Clinical Features of Various Causes of Acute Abdomen Patients at Medical college Hospital Bikaner
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: The acute abdominal pain is defined as a pain that arises suddenly and is of less than a week’s and in most cases less than 48 hours’ duration. Methods: Hospital prospective based study conducted in Department of General Surgery, S.P. Medical College And Associated Group of Hospitals, Bikaner. 100 patients reporting to the Surgery department within study duration and eligible as per inclusion criteria were included in the study. Results: In our study acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdomen comprising of 48% of cases followed by perforation peritonitis comprising of 22% cases. Among perforation peritonitis Peptic Perforations were the most common type (17%). Biliary diseases comprised of 11% of cases. Conclusion: Acute abdomen is one of the most common presentations in emergency department. The common causes are acute appendicitis, perforation peritonitis, biliary diseases and intestinal obstructions followed by traumatic causes in decreasing order.
Authors and Affiliations
Sandeep Khadda
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP507873
- DOI -
- Views 56
- Downloads 0
Acral Persistent Papular Mucinosis in Indian Patient: Rare Presentation with Review of Literature
Acral persistent papular mucinosis is a rare subtype of localized lichen myxedematosus. Presenting as acrally located bilaterally symmetric, asymptomatic papules. These lesions are ivory to flesh-coloured, 2– 5mm sized p...
Assessment for Risk Factors of Non-communicable Diseases in Employees (Teaching and Non-Teaching) Working in Medical College, Maharashtra
Most Non Communicable Diseases are the result of four particular behaviours viz. tobacco use, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, and the harmful use of alcohol. Employees working in Medical Colleges are assumed to have...
Suicidal Death in Carbolic Acid Poisoning in Geriatric Age Group- A Rare Case Report
Deaths due to poisoning are not uncommon in India. Cases of carbolic acid poisoning were more frequent in the past than today. Approximately 55% of those reported have terminated fatally. Ingestion of carbolic acid for s...
The Clinical Profile of Leprosy Patients Attending- A Tertiary Care Centre
Background: India contributes to more than 60% of leprosy case burden in the world. Objective: To study the clinical profile of leprosy cases who attended the Dermatology outpatient department of a tertiary care unit dur...
T Lymphoblastic Lymphomas: Two Unsuspected Cases in Head and Neck Region
Extra-nodal Non Hodgkin lymphomas with involvement of soft tissues and bone destruction as a primary event are very rare. Few reported cases have been of B cell origin the most common culprit being Burkitt lymphoma. (sal...