Non Obstetric Causes and Presentation of Acute Abdomen among the Pregnant XXXX .

@entity1 @entity788 @entity697 @entity2329 @entity1066 @entity42 @entity1290 @entity2679 @entity158 @entity490 @entity2885 @entity4265 @entity293
OBJECTIVE: To identify the non-obstetric causes and presentation of acute abdomen among pregnant @entity1 . MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cross sectional hospital-based study among 128 pregnant @entity1 by face to face interview using a semi-structured questionnaire. This study was conducted at the Gynecology _ Obstetric Ward of 250 Bed General Hospital, Noakhali, Bangladesh, from January to August 2013. Data were analyzed by a software package used for statistical analysis (SPSS) version 11.5 (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). RESULTS: Mean age of @entity1 was 25  4 years. Our findings showed that 81% were Muslim, 67% were lower middle income group, as well as 47% completed primary level of education. The results revealed that 28% had @entity2329 , 24% had peptic @entity1066 and 10% had @entity293 . We also found that 6% had acute @entity2885 , 6% had @entity697 , 6% had acute @entity2679 , 6% had @entity697 , 2% had acute @entity788 , 3% had choledocolithiasis, 2% had ovarian solid mass, 2% had twisted @entity42 , 4% had renal colic, and 1% had @entity1290 . In non-obstetrical presentation of acute abdomen, the study found that 84% of respondents complained their @entity158 lasting more than 24 hours. Besides, half of respondents felt @entity158 in epigastrium and @entity4265 . Cramping, prickling and aching type of @entity158 were more, while 66% suffered from @entity158 . Our results also showed that 73% did not explain any aggravating factor and relieving factor, and the rest said food, fasting state and position change aggravated @entity158 as well as relieved @entity158 . CONCLUSION: The study concludes that precise diagnosis of the acute abdomen in pregnant @entity1 by continual updating of abdominal assessment knowledge, and clinical skills is necessary in the management of @entity490 in obstetric settings.
