All triage presentations
GI / GU

Abdominal pain

ED triage front-load checklist

Quick view

Lead with the essentials

  1. 1Onset/location
  2. 2Sudden vs gradual
  3. 3Migration/radiation
  4. 4Tenderness/guarding/distension
  5. 5Vomiting/diarrhea
  6. 6Hematemesis, melena or hematochezia
  7. 7Last BM/flatus
  8. 8Urinary symptoms
  9. 9Pregnancy possibility
  10. 10Prior abdominal surgery
Front-load

Key points

  • Onset/location.
  • Sudden vs gradual.
  • Migration/radiation.
  • Tenderness/guarding/distension.
  • Vomiting/diarrhea.
  • Hematemesis, melena or hematochezia.
  • Last BM/flatus.
  • Urinary symptoms.
  • Pregnancy possibility.
  • Prior abdominal surgery.