ED Legal Letter – July 1, 2003
July 1, 2003
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Pediatric abdominal pain: It’s not always ‘just a tummy ache’
This article completes a four-part series on abdominal pain that began with the January issue of ED Legal Letter. The first two parts outlined risk management strategies for dealing with adult abdominal pain. The third part detailed obstetric emergencies and the difficulty in caring for both mother and unborn child. This concluding segment will review the evaluation and management of pediatric abdominal pain.