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Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
(<72 hours) - Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... Perforation • Ruptured ... aneurysm • Pancreatitis ... Musculoskeletal • Trauma
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... a mass as the cause ... Cataract/Lens Dislocation ... #DoubleVision #Differential
Free Fluid in Morison's Pouch - Abdominal POCUS

Transducer is on the right midaxillary line w/ indicator
Morison's Pouch - Abdominal ... Differential includes ... blunt/penetrating trauma ... , aneurysm rupture ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... hemorrhage • Ruptured ... aortic aneurysm ... exacerbation (any cause
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... to Vessel (dislocation ... Peripheral/Mycotic Aneurysm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
A - Abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... viscus) T - Trauma ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Assessment
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Diagnosis Algorithm ... alkali) Blunt Trauma ... Lens: Cataract, dislocation ... hemorrhage, choroidal rupture ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... Using external abdominal ... to gather POC Trauma ... compression (using ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... integrity: - Trauma ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound #
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral