Krishna S, Prins A, Morton A. Review article: Abdominal pain and diabetes mellitus in the emergency department.
Emerg Med Australas 2024;
36:505-511. [PMID:
38650505 DOI:
10.1111/1742-6723.14421]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
Abstract
This manuscript seeks to describe diagnostic considerations in individuals with diabetes mellitus presenting to the ED with abdominal pain. It highlights the importance of early investigation with computerised tomography to differentiate aetiologies that compel early surgical intervention from those which may be treated conservatively.
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