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Evidence-based clinical decision support for pediatric abdominal pain

Pediatric clinical assessment
CLEAR Framework

Pediatric Abdominal Pain

Evidence-based clinical decision support for assessing and managing abdominal pain in children from 1 month to 18 years.

Clinical Decision Pathway

Clinical decision pathway flowchart

Systematic approach: History → Examination → Investigation → Diagnosis → Treatment → Patient Education

Age-Stratified Approach

1-12 months

Intussusception, Pyloric stenosis, Malrotation, Colic

1-5 years

Constipation, UTI, Intussusception, Gastroenteritis

6-11 years

Appendicitis, Constipation, Functional pain, Mesenteric adenitis

12-18 years

Appendicitis, IBS, Dysmenorrhea, IBD, H. pylori

Sources: DynaMed Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Support (2023-2025). Includes: Acute Abdominal Pain in Infants, Acute Abdominal Pain in Children 6-11 Years, Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children, Functional Abdominal Pain in Children, and H. pylori Infection in Children.

Disclaimer: This tool is for clinical decision support only. It does not replace clinical judgment. Always consider the individual patient context.