Bold text: Life-threatening conditions.
Italic text: Common conditions.
For more details regarding the diagnostic approach for specific conditions, refer to UpToDate topics on emergency evaluation of abdominal pain in children.HSP: Henoch-Schönlein purpura
* The approach to imaging depends upon the suspected etiology. Refer to UpToDate pediatric content on imaging of the gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, ovaries, and appendix.