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Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
- Differential ... Vasculitides 5% (PAN ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments ... #Schema #Differential ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Mechanisms of Pain ... Well-localized, sharp, short ... well-localized, dull, longer ... Mechanisms #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia ... asymmetrical, similar or bigger ... deWinter T waves - starts ... -4 can have no pain ... Interpretation #differential
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Necrosis Etiology: - Ischemia ... following alcohol binge ... retrosternal chest pain ... : - Treatment of ... retrosternal or back pain
Intravenous Lidocaine for Intractable Renal Colic Unresponsive to Standard Therapy
Sin B, Cao J, Yang D, Ambert
29443696 One-Liner ... NSAID and opioid treatment ... suggests efficacy in short-term ... pain reduction. ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Pain
Intravenous Lidocaine for Intractable Renal Colic Unresponsive to Standard Therapy
Sin B, Cao J, Yang D, Ambert
29443696 One-Liner ... NSAID and opioid treatment ... suggests efficacy in short-term ... pain reduction. ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Pain
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... symptoms: - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain ... perfusion → renal ischemia ... fluid/Lactated ringers
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... • Myocardial ischemia ... Temporal arteritis should ... vision or black spots ... the tragus to differentiate
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
other explanation should ... effusion, or z scores ... echo is positive, treatment ... should be given ... under nail bed of fingers
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis: • Purpura, ischemic ... proximal muscles of shoulder ... tract: Abdominal pain ... involvement, abdominal pain