gastrointestinal disorders
Acute Abdominal Pain
Treatment of Acute Abdominal Pain
Some clinicians feel that providing pain relief before a diagnosis is made interferes with their ability to evaluate. However, moderate doses of IV analgesics (eg,fentanyl50 to 100 mcg,morphine4 to 6 mg) do not mask peritoneal signs and, by diminishing anxiety and discomfort, often make examination easier. 