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Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Pyelonephritis • Right Lower ... Pyelonephritis • Left Lower ... Pneumonia Right Lower ... Dysmenorrhea Left Lower ... #Causes #Peds #
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... • Gastritis Lower ... Incarcerated Hernia Lower ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cough Syndrome Lower ... Inhibitor • Reflux-Associated ... #Causes #PrimaryCare
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
spasticity • Lower ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... Upper extremity, lower ... differential #algorithm
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
) and negative Reller ... acyclovir in these cases ... nephrotoxic and lowers ... HSV PCR would cause ... is proposed: #Management
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Causes of Dysarthria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lower Motor Neuron ... hyperactive gag reflex ... #Causes
Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Upper Gastrointestinal - Acute
 • Infectious Gastroenteritis
 • Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Gastroparesis Lower ... Diverticulitis Lower ... #Causes
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Upper extremity, lower ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Escorial criteria uses ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Epidemiology: 10 cases ... Causes: • Idiopathic ... and incomplete lower ... • Failure of lower ... other secondary causes