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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... did not yield a diagnosis ... AMI • PUD • Gastric ... intolerance • SIBO ... aortic aneurysms
Dilated Stomach on POCUS

This coronal plane view of the stomach can be helpful in the setting
on POCUS This ... setting of an SBO ... #Stomach #Gastric ... #POCUS #abdominal ... #clinical #anatomy
Dilated Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric POCUS

Abd pain+vomiting+peritonitis -> Massively dilated stomach on #POCUS. NG tube placed
Stomach on Gastric ... POCUS Abd pain ... Do a diagnostic/ ... #Dilated #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #clinical
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... malabsorption (d/t reduced gastric ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... CP, SOB, lightheadedness ... pain, diarrhea related
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Elderly pt with abd ... measured 10.9 cm so ... Article has case ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm