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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Long-standing vs ... pain • Skin changes ... pain > 3 months ... pregnancy • Ovarian ... aortic aneurysms
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... caused by the protozoan ... (→ventricular aneurysm ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Adrenals: • Lung ... hypothyroidism - Primary ovarian ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... Serum cortisol < 3
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Ischemic heart disease ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... patients such as: 1. ... Hematologic malignancy 3. ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... Lung Disease:
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
history of Crohn's disease ... for this SBO, diagnosed ... specificity using 1) ... of >2.5cm, and 3) ... #Abdominal #clinical
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
and gray matter changes ... or proteinase 3 ... tract, and often causes ... gut involvement, abdominal ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... was placed on 3 ... consider intra-abdominal ... Most commonly caused