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Original Articles

Evaluation of the acute abdomen

When to consult a surgeon

Pages 125-135 | Published online: 16 May 2016

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GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX

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GASTRIC ULCER. CARCINOMA

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DUODENAL ULCER

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CHOLELITHIASIS

ACUTE PANCREATITIS

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PANCREATIC PSEUDOCYST

COLONIC DIVERTICULA, DIVERTICULITIS

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COLON CANCER

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ACUTE MESENTERIC VASCULAR OCCLUSION

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