Abdominal Pain & Abdominal Mass
Constipation
Functional abdominal pain
Neuroblastoma
Ovarian torsion
Pregnancy
Wilm’s tumor
- Describe the anatomy, physiology and embryology of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and reproductive systems
- Relate locations and patters of abdominal pain to basic anatomy and physiology
- Describe normal stooling patters and the influence of diet
- Describe the differences between upper and lower intestinal obstruction and their clinical manifestations
- Identify investigations that may be used in the evaluation of abdominal pain
Overview & Foundational Knowledge
| Zeiter DK & Hyams JS. Recurrent abdominal pain in children. Pediatric Clinics of North America 2002; 49 (1): 53-71.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-3955(03)00108-1 Case based overview article discussing differential diagnosis of chronic functional abdominal pain. |
| Robert D. Baker; Acute Abdominal Pain. Pediatr Rev March 2018; 39 (3): 130–139. |
| Reust CE, Williams A. Acute Abdominal Pain in Children. Am Fam Physician. 2016 May 15;93(10):830-6. PMID: 27175718. |
| Paul E. Hyman; Chronic and Recurrent Abdominal Pain. Pediatr Rev September 2016; 37 (9): 377–390. |
| Kaskowitz A & Quint E. A Practical Overview of Managing Adolescent Gynecologic Conditions in the Pediatric Office. Pediatrics in Review Vol. 35 No. 9 September 1, 2014, pp. 371–381.
https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.35-9-371 A review article on many different gynecological conditions including vulvovaginal disorders, STI, PID, pelvic pain and pelvic masses. |
| Potisek NJ & Antoon JW. Abdominal Masses. Pediatrics in Review. February 2017. 38 (2); 101-103.
https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2016-0087 Brief review article discussing abdominal masses in children using an anatomical location approach |
Clinical Resources
| Children’s Digestive Health Information for Kids and Parents
This website is excellent for patient information |
| CHEO Constipation guidelines: |
Virtual Patients or Cases
| Acute and Chronic Abdominal Pain.
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/pedscases.com-pediatrics-for/id330446233 Audio podcast of an approach to acute abdominal pain (13:28 minutes). Audio podcast of an approach to chronic abdominal pain (13:42 minutes). |
| Abdominal Pain
Case based quiz on abdominal pain in a child. |
Cards
| Abdominal Pain / Mass
Canuc-Paeds physician authored, replayable cases |
