Etiological Spectrum of Surgical Acute Abdomen among patients attending Emergency Department

Background: Acute abdomen is a common health issue that ranges from trivial to life threatening condition thus requiring hospital admissions, correct diagnosis and treatment. Aim: To determine the etiological spectrum of surgical acute pain among patients attending emergency department at government hospital-Lahore. Study design: Cross sectional study. Methodology: Present study enrolled both genders (n=154) through simple random sampling technique following ethical approval. All baseline investigations were done time enrollment. information was collected structured questionnaire. Radiological like ultrasonography (USG) computer tomography (CT) scan on appropriate indication. Data evaluated by using SPSS v.24. Chi-square test used compare symptoms, diagnosis, treatments clinical signs between genders. A p-value ≤0.05 considered significant. Results: Mean age 41.4±16.5 years. There 82(53.2%) males 72(46.8%) females. Symptoms abdominal pain, burning micturation, diarrhea guarding significantly higher in males. The proportion localized female as compared male but statistically insignificant. Practical Implication: As there high incidence our population lack local data regarding exact epidemiology this issue. findings emphasized abdomen. This helped pointing out loop holes while identifying different presentations serious illnesses. Conclusion: It concluded present differently with so should be made prompt examination need done. Timely intervention management can therefore prevent major complications. Keywords: abdomen, Appendicitis, Perforation peritonitis Surgical Intervention.