Resumo
Objetivo: Analisar a relação entre a identificação da causa da dor abdominal em idosos e o manejo adequado para um tratamento satisfatório, utilizando uma revisão sistemática da literatura. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo de revisão bibliográfica, que utilizou a base de dados eletrônica PubMed. Os termos de pesquisa incluíram "dor abdominal", "dor abdominal em idosos", "manejo" e suas combinações. Um total de 12 artigos foram selecionados para análise detalhada. Resultados: Os resultados revelaram as complexidades associadas ao diagnóstico e tratamento da dor abdominal em idosos. Estudos recentes destacam as dificuldades no manejo desses pacientes e a importância de abordar essas lacunas, pois uma compreensão mais detalhada pode levar a melhorias nas estratégias de tratamento, reduzindo a morbidade e mortalidade associadas a diversas condições. Considerações Finais: Ressalta-se a importância de um manejo rápido e eficaz nesses casos, uma vez que, em pacientes idosos, as ações devem ser mais resolutivas e assertivas para garantir melhores desfechos clínicos.
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