ACUTE ABDOMEN – CAUSES AND MANAGEMENT
INVESTIGATIONS
- Complete blood count/ coagulation studies
- Liver/ kidney function tests
- Urine analysis
- Amylase/ lipase
- Calprotectin (IBD) / Beta HcG
- ESR/ CRP
- Chest / Abdominal X-ray
- Ultrasound (obstruction/ free air/ kidney and Gallstones)
MANAGEMENT
- Nil orally
- Analgesics/ Antibiotics
- Surgical/ Gynaecological/ GI evaluation