ollow abdominal
organs such as
intestines
becomes distended or
forcefully
-The capsule of solid
organs such as liver or
spleen is stretched
The parietal peritoneum
becomes inflamed as in
appendicitis or peritonitis
Distant sites that are
innervated at
approximately the same
levels as the disrupted
abdominal organ
Location Poorly defined or
localized and
intermittently timed
Tends to localized more
to the source
Character Dull. aching, burning,
cramping or colicky
More sever and steady
pain

 

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