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Abdominal Rigidity
Alternate Names : Rigidity of the Abdomen
What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
You will probably be seen in an emergency room rather than with your usual health care provider.
The healthe care provider will obtain your medical history and will perform a physical examination. Until a diagnosis is made, pain relievers will probably not be administered because they may mask the symptoms.
Medical history questions documenting abdominal rigidity in detail may include:
- When did you first notice this symptom?
- What other symptoms are occurring at the same time? Especially, is there abdominal pain?
The physical examination may include a pelvic (and possibly a rectal) examination.
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include the following:
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• Definition
• Abdominal Rigidity: Overview & Considerations
• Abdominal Rigidity: Common Causes
• Abdominal Rigidity: Home Care & Treatment
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
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• Acute Cholecystitis (Gallstones)
• Appendicitis
• Gastrointestinal Perforation
• Peritonitis
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal Film
• Chest X-Ray
• Colonoscopy
• Culture - Gastric Tissue Biopsy
• Upper GI and Small Bowel Series
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Pain Medications
• Physical Examination
• Swelling
Review Date : 11/24/2002
Reviewed By : Hebe Molmenti, M.D., Ph.D., Private Practice specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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