Classification or Types of Abdominal Pain Based on Organ Systems
Abdominal Pain or Stomach Ache is classified by origin of pain from different organ systems.[1]
1. Gastrointestinal System
- Inflammatory: Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis, Gastritis, Appendicitis, Diverticulitis, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Microscopic Colitis.
- Obstruction: Hernia, Intussusception, Volvulus, Post-Surgical Adhesions and Tumors.
- Vascular: Embolism, Thrombosis, Hemorrhage, Sickle Cell Disease, Abdominal Angina, and Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome.
- Allergies:Food and Lactose Intolerance.
- Side Effects: Peptic Ulcer, Celiac Disease.[2]
2. Bile System:
- Inflammatory: Cholecystitis, Cholangitis.
- Obstruction: Cholelithiasis, Tumors.
3. Liver:
- Inflammatory: Hepatitis, Liver abscess.
4. Pancreatic:
- Inflammatory: Pancreatitis.
- Cancer: Pancreatic Tumor.[3]
5. Renal and Urological:
- Inflammation: Pyelonephritis and Bladder Infection.
- Obstruction: Kidney Stone, Urolithiasis, Ureter Stone, Bladder Stone, and Tumors.
- Vascular: Left Renal Vein Entrapment.[4]
6. Gynecological or Obstetric:
- Inflammatory: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.
- Mechanical: Ovarian Torsion.
- Endocrinological: Menstruation, Mittelschmerz.
- Tumors: Endometriosis, Fibroids, Ovarian Cyst, Ovarian Cancer.
- Pregnancy: Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy, Threatened Abortion.[5]
7. Referred Pain:
- Thorax: Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism, Ischemic Heart Disease, and Pericarditis.
- Spine: Radiculopathy.
- Genitals: Testicular Torsion.
8. Metabolic Disturbances:
- Uremia.
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
- Porphyria.
- C1-Esterase Inhibitor Deficiency.
- Adrenal Insufficiency.
- Lead Poisoning.
- Black Widow Spider Bite.
- Narcotic Withdrawal.[6]
9. Blood Vessels: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
10. Immune Systems:
- Sarcoidosis.
- Vasculitis.
- Family Mediterranean Fever.
11. Idiopathic: Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdominal_pain
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/7040-gastrointestinal-diseases
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bile-reflux/symptoms-causes/syc-20370115
- https://www.urologyhealth.org/urology-a-z/k/kidney-stones
- https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/pelvic-pain
- https://medlineplus.gov/metabolicdisorders.html
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