Acute visc pain
● Visc peritoneum has autonomic nerves -> pain d/t bowel stretching, pulling, contracting
● Pain feels
○ Diffuse, non-localized
○ Dull, crampy, periodic
○ Not assc w/ mvnt
● Clinical signs
○ Writhing to try to get rid of pain
● Transition from diffuse to localized pain can indicate dz progression (e.g. visc to parietal peritoneal inflm)
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