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==Causes==
==Causes==
===Life Threatening Causes===
===Life Threatening Causes===
Life-threatening causes include conditions which result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
*[[Adrenal insufficiency]]
*[[Appendicitis]]
*[[Appendicitis]]
*[[Gastrointestinal perforation]]
*[[Gastrointestinal perforation]]
*[[Ischemic colitis]]
*[[Ischemic colitis]]
*[[Ketoacidosis]]
*[[Mesenteric ischemia]]
*[[Mesenteric ischemia]]
*[[Necrotizing enterocolitis]]
*[[Necrotizing enterocolitis]]
*[[Peritonitis]]
*[[Peritonitis]]
*[[Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm]]
*[[Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm]]
*[[Volvulus]]
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===Common Causes===
===Common Causes===
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*[[Peritonitis]]
*[[Peritonitis]]
*[[Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm]]
*[[Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm]]
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===Causes by Organ System===
===Causes by Organ System===
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|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Lead poisoning]]
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| '''Drug Side Effect'''
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|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Narcotic withdrawal]], laxatives like [[Sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate]]
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| '''Endocrine'''
| '''Endocrine'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Adrenal insufficiency]], [[ketoacidosis]]
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| '''Gastroenterologic'''
| '''Gastroenterologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Acute pancreatitis]], [[appendicitis]], [[bowel obstruction]], [[eosinophilic gastroenteritis]], [[gastroenteritis]], [[gastrointestinal perforation]], [[ileus]], [[irritable bowel syndrome]], [[ischemic colitis]], [[large bowel obstruction]], [[mesenteric ischemia]], [[necrotizing enterocolitis]], [[Ogilvie syndrome]], [[peritonitis]], [[small bowel obstruction]]
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Acute pancreatitis]], [[appendicitis]], [[bowel obstruction]], [[eosinophilic gastroenteritis]], [[gastroenteritis]], [[gastrointestinal perforation]], [[ileus]], [[inflammatory bowel disease]], [[irritable bowel syndrome]], [[ischemic colitis]], [[large bowel obstruction]], [[mesenteric ischemia]], [[necrotizing enterocolitis]], [[Ogilvie syndrome]], [[pelvic inflammatory disease]], [[peritonitis]], [[small bowel obstruction]], [[volvulus]]
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| '''Genetic'''
| '''Genetic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Familial Mediterranean fever]]
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Familial Mediterranean fever]], [[hereditary angioedema]], [[porphyria]]
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| '''Infectious Disease'''
| '''Infectious Disease'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Malaria]]
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Malaria]], [[herpes zoster]], [[COVID-19-associated abdominal pain]]
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| '''Obstetric/Gynecologic'''
| '''Obstetric/Gynecologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Endometriosis]]
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| '''Renal/Electrolyte'''
| '''Renal/Electrolyte'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Uremia]]
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| '''Miscellaneous'''
| '''Miscellaneous'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Retroperitoneal fibrosis]]
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Retroperitoneal fibrosis]], [[spider bite]]
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===Causes in Alphabetical Order===
===Causes in Alphabetical Order===
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*[[Acute pancreatitis]]
*[[Acute pancreatitis]]
*[[Adrenal insufficiency]]
*[[Appendicitis]]
*[[Appendicitis]]
*[[Bowel obstruction]]
*[[Bowel obstruction]]
*[[Endometriosis]]
*[[Eosinophilic gastroenteritis]]
*[[Eosinophilic gastroenteritis]]
*[[Familial Mediterranean fever]]
*[[Familial Mediterranean fever]]
*[[Gastroenteritis]]
*[[Gastroenteritis]]
*[[Gastrointestinal perforation]]
*[[Gastrointestinal perforation]]
*[[Hereditary angioedema]]
*[[Herpes zoster]]
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*[[Ileus]]
*[[Ileus]]
*[[Inflammatory bowel disease]]
*[[Irritable bowel syndrome]]
*[[Irritable bowel syndrome]]
*[[Ischemic colitis]]
*[[Ischemic colitis]]
*[[Ketoacidosis]]
*[[Large bowel obstruction]]
*[[Large bowel obstruction]]
*[[Lead poisoning]]
*[[Systemic lupus erythematosus history and symptoms#Other rarer manifestations|Lupus mesenteric vasculitis]]
*[[Systemic lupus erythematosus history and symptoms#Other rarer manifestations|Lupus mesenteric vasculitis]]
*[[Malaria]]
*[[Malaria]]
*[[Mesenteric ischemia]]
*[[Mesenteric ischemia]]
*[[Necrotizing enterocolitis]]
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*[[Necrotizing enterocolitis]]
 
*[[Ogilvie syndrome]]
*[[Ogilvie syndrome]]
*[[Pelvic inflammatory disease]]
*[[Porphyria]]
*[[Peritonitis]]
*[[Peritonitis]]
*[[Retroperitoneal fibrosis]]
*[[Retroperitoneal fibrosis]]
*[[Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm]]
*[[Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm]]
*[[Sickle cell crisis]]
*[[Small bowel obstruction]]
*[[Small bowel obstruction]]
*[[Spider bite]]
*[[Uremia]]
*[[Volvulus]]
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Overview

Diffuse abdominal pain should be aggressively evaluated for a surgical abdomen since it often denotes a potentially life-threatening etiology.

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Life Threatening Causes

Life-threatening causes include conditions which result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

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Common Causes

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Causes by Organ System

Cardiovascular Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
Chemical/Poisoning Lead poisoning
Dental No underlying causes
Dermatologic No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect Narcotic withdrawal, laxatives like Sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate
Ear Nose Throat No underlying causes
Endocrine Adrenal insufficiency, ketoacidosis
Environmental No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic Acute pancreatitis, appendicitis, bowel obstruction, eosinophilic gastroenteritis, gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal perforation, ileus, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, ischemic colitis, large bowel obstruction, mesenteric ischemia, necrotizing enterocolitis, Ogilvie syndrome, pelvic inflammatory disease, peritonitis, small bowel obstruction, volvulus
Genetic Familial Mediterranean fever, hereditary angioedema, porphyria
Hematologic No underlying causes
Iatrogenic No underlying causes
Infectious Disease Malaria, herpes zoster, COVID-19-associated abdominal pain
Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic No underlying causes
Neurologic No underlying causes
Nutritional/Metabolic No underlying causes
Obstetric/Gynecologic Endometriosis
Oncologic No underlying causes
Ophthalmologic No underlying causes
Overdose/Toxicity No underlying causes
Psychiatric No underlying causes
Pulmonary No underlying causes
Renal/Electrolyte Uremia
Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy Lupus mesenteric vasculitis
Sexual No underlying causes
Trauma No underlying causes
Urologic No underlying causes
Miscellaneous Retroperitoneal fibrosis, spider bite

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