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Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Acute Abdominal Pain ... Look for surgical ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... Peritonitic • Bowel Obstruction
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... Renal tubular obstruction ... Heme associated ... Loop diuretics for ... #Summary #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Renal tubular obstruction ... Heme associated ... Loop diuretics for
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure → Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... Volume Overload → Loop ... Calcitonin Refractory Cases ... #management #endocrinology
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Acute Abdominal Pain ... Look for surgical ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... Colic • Bowel Obstruction
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Sudden onset of pain ... Self-limiting Associated ... Vexus syndrome - Associated ... Airway collapse or obstruction ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... atypical chest pain ... Demonstration of an ET-associated ... • Treatment algorithms ... hematology #diagnosis #management