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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
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
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
Inhaled Foreign Body Management ... Abdominal thrusts ... abdomen above the umbilicus ... Maneuver #Choking #Peds ... #ForeignBody #Management
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trunk Local Nerve Block

 - Thoracic Paravertebral
 - Erector Spinae
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Erector Spinae - Pecs ... - Transversus Abdominis ... Plane #Management ... Blocks #POCUS #Ultrasound
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
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
certain foods or meds ... , Consider diagnostic ... : • Consider diagnostic ... colonoscopy), Abdominal ... imaging (CT, ultrasound
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Abdominal or flank ... consider KUB or abdominal ... ultrasound as initial ... also important Management ... #management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis ... #management #pathophysiology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... increase the risk of abdominal ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis