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Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... bowel syndrome #Diffuse ... #Acute #Abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Leukemia - History of Bleeding ... Fatigue • Acute ... Hodgkin's Lymphoma #Diffuse
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute ... Heart Association class ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal ... with specific bleeding
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Half-life: 1 week • Direct ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
mechanisms: • Direct ... lung injury • Indirect ... pleural effusions • Acute ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... • Patchy or diffuse
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - what is the bleeding ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal