Abdominal and/or flank pain is the chief complaint in 5 to 10 percent of emergency department (ED) visits, and patients often require extensive evaluations, including testing, administration …

This page outlines the general approach to flank pain; Classification by Abdominal pain location

Flank pain is a sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the part of the body below the rib and above the ilium, generally beginning posteriorly or in the midaxillary line and resulting from the …

Feb 25, 2023 · Acute abdomen is abdominal pain in the presence of tenderness and rigidity and is a surgical emergency. Abdominal pain can be considered in terms of surgical, Ob/Gyn and …

Flank pain affects the area on either side of your lower back, between your pelvis and ribs. Flank pain may develop as a result of several conditions, diseases or injuries. Kidney stones, urinary …

Flank pain refers to pain occurring just below the 12th rib, encompassing the costovertebral angle and area lateral to that angle. Patients often describe flank pain as unilateral upper back pain. …

Nov 23, 2023 · Left or right lumbar pain. Sudden and colicky flank pain in the left or right lumbar region alongside fever and / or dysuria (e.g., painful or difficult urination) can be caused by …

Dec 30, 2017 · Pyelonephritis, renal abscess; Perinephric abscess. Think anatomy. The kidneys (and ureters and bladder), ribs, and muscles are found in the flank area. Also think about …

Feb 5, 2015 · Flank pain is the classic presenting symptom of urinary calculi and is the predominant cause of flank pain in the absence of fever. Nephrolithiasis is becoming …

Oct 31, 2023 · Some causes of flank pain, such as a kidney infection, are very serious. Others, including muscle tension or stiffness, can be painful but are mostly harmless. In this article, …