Kauvar D R
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.
Clin Geriatr Med. 1993 Aug;9(3):547-58.
An acute abdomen requires prompt diagnosis and therapy in all age groups. In the elderly population, rapid recognition is particularly important, because the patient may have delayed seeking medical care and may have uncommon illnesses complicating the ultimate course. The causes of an acute abdomen in this population are similar to those found in younger patients with some differences in frequency. In each case, a sense of urgency to make the proper diagnosis and then institute appropriate therapy is critical.
急腹症需要在所有年龄组中迅速诊断和治疗。在老年人群中，快速识别尤为重要，因为患者可能延迟就医，且可能有不常见的疾病使最终病程复杂化。该人群急腹症的病因与年轻患者相似，但在频率上有一些差异。在每种情况下，迫切需要做出正确诊断并随后进行适当治疗。
