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| Colic Classification and external resources |
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| ICD-10 | R10.4 |
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| ICD-9 | 789.0 |
| MeSH | D003085 |
Colic is a form of pain in the abdomen which starts and stops abruptly.[1]
Types
Types include:
- Baby colic, a condition, usually in infants, characterized by incessant crying
- Renal colic, a pain in the flank, characteristic of kidney stones
- Biliary colic, blockage by a gallstone of the common bile duct or the duct leading into it from the gallbladder
- Horse colic, a potentially fatal condition experienced by horses, caused by intestinal displacement or blockage
- Devon colic, an affliction caused by lead poisoning
- Painter's colic or lead poisoning
References
- ^ "eMedicine/Stedman Medical Dictionary Lookup!". Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
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