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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 ... other (0.4) #Abdominal ... #Hernia #Types
Incarcerated umbilical hernia: Note reddened umbilical area resulting from entrapment of 
intra-abdominal contents in hernia. When
umbilical area ... entrapment of intra-abdominal ... patient developed accute ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #UCSDH
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Surgical: - Acute ... intussusception - Inguinal ... hernia - Peritonitis ... infection • acute ... Pediatrics #Causes #Differential
Strangulated Hernia: Patient presented with acute, painful, non-reducible inguinal hernia. It's worth
mentioning that in spite of
presented with acute ... non-reducible inguinal ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Inguinal ... #UCSDH
Umbilical Hernia: Protrusion of intra-abdominal contents through defect in posterior fascia. In this case the increase
Umbilical Hernia ... Protrusion of intra-abdominal ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #Hernia #Valsalva ... #UCSDH
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... potentially be an acute ... Nephrolithiasis • Femoral/Inguinal ... hernia • Rib ... aneurysms • Acute
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Node, Thoracic or Abdominal ... Tuberculosis • Inguinal ... • Infection: Acute ... Lymphadenopathy #Differential
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... dysfunction, Goiter Abdominal ... , Intra-abdominal ... wall hernia, Obesity ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Diagnostic Approach and Differential ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... wall hernias (umbilical ... , inguinal, incisional ... Cell count and differential
Differential Diagnosis of Patients Presenting with Symptoms of Acute Diverticulitis:
Appendicitis, Bowel obstruction, Colorectal cancer, Ectopic pregnancy,
Differential Diagnosis ... with Symptoms of Acute ... bowel disease, Inguinal ... hernia, Irritable ... #Diagnosis #Differential