Colic

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Colic
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 R10.4
ICD-9 789.0
MeSH D003085
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Colic is a form of pain in the abdomen which starts and stops abruptly.[1]

[edit] 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

[edit] References

  1. ^ eMedicine/Stedman Medical Dictionary Lookup!. Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
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