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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 ... Lower quadrant ... bowel syndrome #Diffuse ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... Inhibits Glucagon -> Lowers ... about this drug class ... This drug class ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... • Lower quadrant ... genitourinary causes ... Lymphoma/Leukemia Lower ... Ovarian CA Diffuse
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
another drug in that class ... recalls, this drug class ... is still going ... that is has a lower ... Conversion #Table #Dosing
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Pediatric Acute Abdominal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonia Right Lower ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... changes, worsen during ... purpura of the lower ... pain • Abdominal ... radicular pain #Rare #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant / Chronic-Fleeting / Post-Prandial
Upper Quadrant:
 • Peptic ulcer disease
Chronic Abdominal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... splenomegaly, abscess) Lower ... Any location/diffuse ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
ROCKING: Classic ... Classic example ... plane needling during ... looking at the abdominal ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS
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 ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Localized Acute Abdominal ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... Lower quadrant ... Localized #Acute #Abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm