Knowledge based Diagnosis of Abdomen Pain using Fuzzy Prolog Rules

Decision support through Information Technology is an integral part of our lives. It is being increasingly used for decision-making in the medical science also. This article introduces the information explosion in medical field elaborating the need of a knowledge-oriented decision support system for diagnosis of abdomen pain. Main objective of the system is to assist doctors, assistants and social workers in their decision making process and create awareness in the area especially where trained manpower is in scarce. To impart the fuzziness of the domain, modified Prolog rule format is used, which is illustrated in a case of appendicitis. This article presents general framework of system, sample rules, resulting charts and sample screens of the prototype implementation.