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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 ... #Hernia #Types ... Surgery #Locations #Diagnosis
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trunk Local Nerve Block

 - Thoracic Paravertebral
 - Erector Spinae
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POCUS - Regional Anesthesia ... Erector Spinae - Pecs ... - Transversus Abdominis ... Regional #Local #Anesthesia ... Blocks #POCUS #Ultrasound
34 yrs old patient, childbirth 3 weeks ago without problem. Acute supra-ombilical pain since 6 hours.
Strangulated hernia ... Diagnosis <15 min ... #Strangulated #hernia ... #umbilical #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes of Abdominal ... - Inguinal hernia ... - Non-specific abdominal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Peds
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... did not yield a diagnosis ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... hernia • Rib
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... certain foods or meds ... colonoscopy), Abdominal ... imaging (CT, ultrasound ... / #Chronic #Diarrhea
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
80 y/o w severe abdominal ... endoprosthesis stent of an abdominal ... provides an instant diagnosis ... Anesthesia&CritCare ... clinical #aorta #ultrasound
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 • Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 • Renal:
Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea ... Nausea/vomiting, Abdominal ... Urticaria, Vesicles, Pernio-like ... Extrapulmonary #Diagnosis
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... and Differential Diagnosis ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... wall hernias (umbilical ... #Differential #Diagnosis