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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... Long-standing vs ... pain > 3 months ... aortic aneurysms
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... status NTM Cause ... patients such as: 1. ... than 50/μL) 2. ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
normal CXR and pelvis ... retroperitoneal) 1. ... ecchymosis (bruising) 2. ... and/or delayed diagnosis ... Trauma #Injury #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... /50 Rule (part 1) ... was placed on 3 ... consider intra-abdominal ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung