Acute abdominal pain in pregnancy

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 1995 Mar;22(1):55-68.

Abstract

The anatomic and physiologic changes of pregnancy make the diagnosis and management of abdominal pain difficult. Abdominal conditions both related and unrelated to the pregnancy may be life threatening for mother or fetus; therefore, accurate diagnosis and proper management are essential. This article reviews the most common conditions presenting as acute abdominal pain during pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / diagnosis
  • Abdominal Pain / etiology*
  • Abdominal Pain / therapy
  • Acute Disease
  • Adnexal Diseases / complications
  • Adnexal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Adnexal Diseases / therapy
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / complications
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / therapy
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases / complications
  • Liver Diseases / therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications / etiology*
  • Pregnancy Complications / therapy
  • Urologic Diseases / complications
  • Urologic Diseases / therapy
  • Uterine Diseases / complications
  • Uterine Diseases / diagnosis