Causes and clinical management of abdominal pain in pediatric patients

Abstract

Objective: Abdominal pain is the common complaints in pediatric age groups and is one of the leading causes of visits to pediatricians and emergency departments. History and physical examination should be carefully done to differentiate the child who has a surgical intervention from one who requires medical treatment or only reassurance. The aim of study: to determine the causes, associated symptoms, and clinical outcomes of abdominal pain in pediatric age group 6-16 years old Admitted to the Emergency Department of Al Diwaniyah maternity and children teaching Hospital, in Diwaniyaha Governorate, Republic of Iraq. Methods: This cross – sectional study was carried out on 66 patients, their age range between 6 to 16 years. The study was carried at the Emergency Department of Al Diwaniyah maternity and children teaching Hospital, in Diwaniyaha Governorate, Republic of Iraq. The Data collection was carried out during the period from the 5-1- 2022 to 24 -4- 2022. They were studied to detect the causes, associated symptoms, and clinical outcomes of abdominal pain in pediatric age group 6-16 years old. Results: The study investigated the pediatric abdominal pain in children aged 6-16 years old (N=66) to provide better understanding and insights into the problem. The demographic characteristics, pain characteristics, associated symptoms, relieving and aggravating factors, and diagnoses were analyzed to provide a comprehensive view of the issue. Conclusion: In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights into the pediatric abdomen pain are different. Some of them not require surgical intervention and other causes requiring surgical intervention because of their potentially life-threatening risks. So that initially clinical history, physical examination and laboratory tests are important to differentiate between them.