For clinical reference only — does not replace local trust guidelines or clinical judgement.
Clinical Presentations

Abdominal Pain

Abdominal Pain

🚨 Life-Threatening — exclude first
If suspected, escalate now.
Perforation
Bowel Ischaemia
Ruptured AAA
Ectopic Pregnancy
Testicular Torsion
Acute Pancreatitis with shock
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Surgical Emergency Causes

PerforationBowel IschaemiaRuptured AAAEctopic PregnancyTesticular Torsion
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Upper GI Causes

GastritisPeptic Ulcer DiseaseGORD
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Hepatobiliary Causes

CholecystitisCholangitisHepatitis
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Lower GI Causes

AppendicitisDiverticulitisBowel ObstructionInflammatory Bowel Disease
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Vascular Causes

Mesenteric IschaemiaAbdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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Renal Causes

Renal ColicPyelonephritis
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Other Causes

Functional Abdominal PainConstipation