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Abdominal pain is a common complaint for geriatric patients presenting for emergency care. Older patients with acute abdominal pain tend to have a higher burden of intra-abdominal disease that is more difficult to diagnose, more frequently requires intervention, and results in worse outcomes than in younger patients. A complete history, careful physical exam, and judicious use of abdominal imaging are mandatory to improve diagnostic accuracy and optimize outcomes.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Stanford Hospital and Clinic, 300 Pasteur Drive, S-067, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA

    Ronald M. Jou MD

  2. Department of Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, 300 Pasteur Drive, S-067, Stanford, CA, 94305-5655, USA

    David Spain MD

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    Fred A. Luchette

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Jou, R.M., Spain, D. (2014). Acute Abdomen. In: Yelon, J., Luchette, F. (eds) Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8501-8_16

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