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Types of abdominal hernias
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Inguinal (70.7%)
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Umbilical (13.9%)
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Epigastric (6.6%)
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Incisional (4.7%)
Types of abdominal hernias ... - Inguinal ( ... 70.7%) - Umbilical ... #Abdominal #Hernia
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... intussusception - Inguinal ... hernia - Peritonitis ... Pain #Pediatrics #Causes
Stress Dose Steroids - Medical and Surgery Indications
Minor Stress:
 • Inguinal hernia repair
 • Mid febrile
Minor Stress: • Inguinal ... hernia repair ... • Mid-moderate nausea
Huge Umbilical Hernia: Umbilical hernia exacerbated by refractory ascites. Advanced liver disease 
precluded operative repair in
Huge Umbilical Hernia ... : Umbilical hernia ... repair in this case ... Clinical #Photo #Umbilical ... #Hernia #Massive
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... abdominal wall hernias ... (umbilical, inguinal
Umbilical Hernia: Protrusion of intra-abdominal contents through defect in posterior fascia. In this case the increase
Umbilical Hernia ... In this case the ... on the right is caused ... Clinical #Photo #Umbilical ... #Hernia #Valsalva
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Abdominal Pain Causes ... genitourinary causes ... Nephrolithiasis • Femoral/Inguinal ... hernia • Epididymitis ... • Abdominal hernia
A hiatal hernia is the most common cause of displacement of the azygoesophageal line.
Notice the air
A hiatal hernia ... the most common cause ... air within the hernia ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... HiatalHernia #Hiatal #Hernia
Notice the deviation of the azygoesophageal line on the PA-film.
It is caused by a hiatal hernia.
It is caused by ... a hiatal hernia. ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... Recess #Hiatal #Hernia
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... lavage - BUN/Cr ... H.pylori, hiatal hernia