Abdominal pain visit

Same-day evaluation and work-up

Medically reviewed by Dr. Ikechukwu Ogbu, MD
MD · Board-Certified, Internal Medicine · Last reviewed

About Abdominal pain visit

An abdominal pain visit reviews location, character, radiation, timing, and associated symptoms to triage among many possible causes. Most virtual visits suit lower-acuity presentations such as functional pain, gastritis, mild gastroenteritis, constipation, or menstrual pain. Red flags — sudden severe pain, signs of peritonitis, vomiting blood, black or bloody stools, fever with jaundice, pregnancy-related concerns, hemodynamic instability — require in-person evaluation, imaging, or emergency care rather than virtual management.

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