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Abdominal rigidity

MedGen UID:
510704
•Concept ID:
C0159066
•
Sign or Symptom
Synonyms: Observation of abdominal rigidity; Rigid abdomen
SNOMED CT: Abdominal rigidity (72300008); Observation of abdominal rigidity (72300008)
 
HPO: HP:0032545

Definition

Involuntary tightening of the abdominal musculature that occurs in response to touching the abdomen to avoid pain. Rigidity can occur in the presence of abdominal inflammation and usually involves only the inflamed area. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbdominal rigidity

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Acute Appendicitis: Efficient Diagnosis and Management.
Snyder MJ, Guthrie M, Cagle S
Am Fam Physician 2018 Jul 1;98(1):25-33. PMID: 30215950
A Systematic Review of the Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Small Bowel Obstruction.
Rami Reddy SR, Cappell MS
Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2017 Jun;19(6):28. doi: 10.1007/s11894-017-0566-9. PMID: 28439845
The management of abdominal injuries in the presence of head injury.
Wilson CB
Calif Med 1969 Nov;111(5):343-6. PMID: 5307489Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Identification of Iatrogenic Perforation in Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Ledder O, Woynarowski M, Kamińska D, Łazowska-Przeorek I, Pieczarkowski S, Romano C, Lev-Tzion R, Holon M, Nita A, Rybak A, Jarocka-Cyrta E, Korczowski B, Czkwianianc E, Hojsak I, Szaflarska-Popławska A, Hauser B, Scheers I, Sharma S, Oliva S, Furlano R, Tzivinikos C, Liu QY, Giefer M, Mamula P, Grossman A, Kelsen J, Edelstein B, Antoine M, Thomson M, Homan M
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2023 Sep 1;77(3):401-406. Epub 2023 Jun 5 doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003852. PMID: 37276149
Fentanyl-Induced Rigid Chest Syndrome in Critically Ill Patients.
Tammen AJ, Brescia D, Jonas D, Hodges JL, Keith P
J Intensive Care Med 2023 Feb;38(2):196-201. Epub 2022 Jul 19 doi: 10.1177/08850666221115635. PMID: 35854410
Acute Appendicitis: Efficient Diagnosis and Management.
Snyder MJ, Guthrie M, Cagle S
Am Fam Physician 2018 Jul 1;98(1):25-33. PMID: 30215950
A Systematic Review of the Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Small Bowel Obstruction.
Rami Reddy SR, Cappell MS
Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2017 Jun;19(6):28. doi: 10.1007/s11894-017-0566-9. PMID: 28439845
Peritonitis in geriatric inpatients.
Wroblewski M, Mikulowski P
Age Ageing 1991 Mar;20(2):90-4. doi: 10.1093/ageing/20.2.90. PMID: 2053510

Diagnosis

Acute pancreatitis caused by tigecycline: A case report and literature review.
Wang PF, Zou H, Zhu JH, Shi FE
Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 Dec 23;100(51):e28245. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000028245. PMID: 34941095Free PMC Article
Acute Appendicitis: Efficient Diagnosis and Management.
Snyder MJ, Guthrie M, Cagle S
Am Fam Physician 2018 Jul 1;98(1):25-33. PMID: 30215950
A Systematic Review of the Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Small Bowel Obstruction.
Rami Reddy SR, Cappell MS
Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2017 Jun;19(6):28. doi: 10.1007/s11894-017-0566-9. PMID: 28439845
Gallbladder volvulus.
Arslan ED, Hakbilir O, Uyanik B, Oztürk B, Kaya E, Oztürk D
J Pak Med Assoc 2012 Sep;62(9):965-6. PMID: 23139986
The importance of diagnostic procedures to ensure quality of health care in geriatric medicine. Examples from recent studies.
Steen B
Qual Assur Health Care 1990;2(3-4):387-92. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/2.3-4.387. PMID: 1983260

Therapy

Identification of Iatrogenic Perforation in Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Ledder O, Woynarowski M, Kamińska D, Łazowska-Przeorek I, Pieczarkowski S, Romano C, Lev-Tzion R, Holon M, Nita A, Rybak A, Jarocka-Cyrta E, Korczowski B, Czkwianianc E, Hojsak I, Szaflarska-Popławska A, Hauser B, Scheers I, Sharma S, Oliva S, Furlano R, Tzivinikos C, Liu QY, Giefer M, Mamula P, Grossman A, Kelsen J, Edelstein B, Antoine M, Thomson M, Homan M
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2023 Sep 1;77(3):401-406. Epub 2023 Jun 5 doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003852. PMID: 37276149
Fentanyl-Induced Rigid Chest Syndrome in Critically Ill Patients.
Tammen AJ, Brescia D, Jonas D, Hodges JL, Keith P
J Intensive Care Med 2023 Feb;38(2):196-201. Epub 2022 Jul 19 doi: 10.1177/08850666221115635. PMID: 35854410
Acute pancreatitis caused by tigecycline: A case report and literature review.
Wang PF, Zou H, Zhu JH, Shi FE
Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 Dec 23;100(51):e28245. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000028245. PMID: 34941095Free PMC Article
Comparative Effectiveness of Thai Herbal Formula (Thor-Ra-Nee-San-Tha-Kat) Versus Naproxen for Chronic Myofascial Pain: A Pilot Randomized-Controlled Trial.
Vichiansiri R, Johns NP, Thankham A, Padumanonda T
J Altern Complement Med 2021 Jan;27(1):73-79. Epub 2020 Nov 20 doi: 10.1089/acm.2020.0270. PMID: 33216613
Factors Associated with Types and Intensity of Postoperative Pain following Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Hsien CF, Wang CL, Long CY, Chen YH, Lee WY, Chen SC, Lin KL, Jeng CJ, Tsai EM, Tang FH
Biomed Res Int 2017;2017:2470397. Epub 2017 Sep 13 doi: 10.1155/2017/2470397. PMID: 29312993Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Spectrum of perforated peptic ulcer disease in a tertiary care hospital in South India: predictors of morbidity and mortality.
Shreya A, Sahla S, Gurushankari B, Shivakumar M, Rifai, Kate V, Sureshkumar S, Mahalakshmy T
ANZ J Surg 2024 Mar;94(3):366-370. Epub 2023 Dec 19 doi: 10.1111/ans.18831. PMID: 38115644
Acute pancreatitis caused by tigecycline: A case report and literature review.
Wang PF, Zou H, Zhu JH, Shi FE
Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 Dec 23;100(51):e28245. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000028245. PMID: 34941095Free PMC Article
Analysis of the case fatality rate of tetanus among adults in a tertiary hospital in Turkey.
Ergonul O, Erbay A, Eren S, Dokuzoguz B
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2003 Mar;22(3):188-90. Epub 2003 Mar 1 doi: 10.1007/s10096-003-0904-8. PMID: 12649718
Blunt abdominal trauma in children: risks of nonoperative treatment.
Sjövall A, Hirsch K
J Pediatr Surg 1997 Aug;32(8):1169-74. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(97)90676-x. PMID: 9269964
Colonic perforations in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Zizic TM, Shulman LE, Stevens MB
Medicine (Baltimore) 1975 Sep;54(5):411-26. doi: 10.1097/00005792-197509000-00004. PMID: 125839

Clinical prediction guides

Acute pancreatitis caused by tigecycline: A case report and literature review.
Wang PF, Zou H, Zhu JH, Shi FE
Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 Dec 23;100(51):e28245. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000028245. PMID: 34941095Free PMC Article
Acute Appendicitis: Efficient Diagnosis and Management.
Snyder MJ, Guthrie M, Cagle S
Am Fam Physician 2018 Jul 1;98(1):25-33. PMID: 30215950
Factors Associated with Types and Intensity of Postoperative Pain following Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Hsien CF, Wang CL, Long CY, Chen YH, Lee WY, Chen SC, Lin KL, Jeng CJ, Tsai EM, Tang FH
Biomed Res Int 2017;2017:2470397. Epub 2017 Sep 13 doi: 10.1155/2017/2470397. PMID: 29312993Free PMC Article
Gallbladder volvulus.
Arslan ED, Hakbilir O, Uyanik B, Oztürk B, Kaya E, Oztürk D
J Pak Med Assoc 2012 Sep;62(9):965-6. PMID: 23139986
Peritonitis in geriatric inpatients.
Wroblewski M, Mikulowski P
Age Ageing 1991 Mar;20(2):90-4. doi: 10.1093/ageing/20.2.90. PMID: 2053510

Recent systematic reviews

A Systematic Review of the Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Small Bowel Obstruction.
Rami Reddy SR, Cappell MS
Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2017 Jun;19(6):28. doi: 10.1007/s11894-017-0566-9. PMID: 28439845

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