Protocolo de dor abdominal aguda na população pediátrica

Acute abdominal pain in the pediatric population is a common complaint emergency services. The diagnosis of this clinical condition often challenging, since it can be or surgical disease, localized, systemic functional, with extra-abdominal causes. Objective: Development protocol and flowchart for investigative and, consequently, therapeutic targeting patients acute pain. Methodology: Bibliographic research using review articles book chapters, including Pediatrics Treaty recommendations São Paulo Pediatric Society. Results: literature was used to, based on evidence, provide updated assessment, investigation treatment population, improving quality care. Conclusions: This article intended to help practice formulation conducts that aim establish an direction, reducing hospitalization time, as well early interventions. approved by Hospital Universitário Walter Cantídio (HUWC) management now available consultation hospital’s intranet.