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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 ... Pain (<72 hours ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... Gastroenteritis • Constipation
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... Consider cardiac causes ... genitourinary causes ... Pain: • Constipation ... #Chronic #Causes
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... / Ricketts - Diffuse ... Pain/Proximal Muscle ... • Bone Marrow Disorder ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Pathogenesis of Select Causes ... of Constipation ... neuromuscular disorders ... involuntary bodily functions ... anal canal -> Evacuation
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... lesions • Severe pain ... #Causes #dermatology
Rome IV Criteria for diagnosing Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (FAPD)
Irritable bowel syndrome
The criteria must be fulfilled
Disorders (FAPD) ... resolution of the constipation ... constipation, not ... periumbilical, midline or diffuse ... AbdominalPain #Disorders
Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO)

Functional obstruction may be caused by detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia (DSD), either at the level
obstruction (BOO) Functional ... learned voiding disorders ... associated with pain ... Other causes of ... for complicated cases
PALM RASHES 
Common features and patterns:
1.	Color:
o	Red or erythematous: Common in inflammatory or allergic reactions.
o	Purple or purpuric:
Color: o Red or ... depigmentation disorders ... Seen in systemic causes ... o Pain or burning ... disease. 6 Causes