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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 ... #Types #Incidence
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 ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #UCSDH
Umbilical Hernia: Protrusion of intra-abdominal contents through defect in posterior fascia. In this case the increase
Umbilical Hernia ... on the right is caused ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #Hernia #Valsalva ... #UCSDH
Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
Obstruction - Differential ... DISTEND HIM) Diverticulitis ... gallstones Hernias ... Obstruction #SBO #Differential ... #Causes #Diagosis
Differential Diagnosis of Patients Presenting with Symptoms of Acute Diverticulitis:
Appendicitis, Bowel obstruction, Colorectal cancer, Ectopic pregnancy,
Differential Diagnosis ... Symptoms of Acute Diverticulitis ... bowel disease, Inguinal ... hernia, Irritable ... #Diverticulitis
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 ... #Differential #
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential ... Pregnancy • Diverticulitis ... Nephrolithiasis • Femoral/Inguinal ... • Abdominal hernia ... #Differential #
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Diagnostic Approach and Differential ... The most common causes ... more than one cause ... abdominal wall hernias ... (umbilical, inguinal
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Obstruction - Differential ... Postinflammatory • Hernia ... Actinomycosis, Complicated diverticulitis ... #Obstruction #Differential
Causes of Intrahepatic Gas
Non-Iatrogenic:
 • Biliary: Emphysematous cholecystitis, Ascending cholangitis, Enteric-biliary fistula, Biliary-bronchopleural fistula, Congenital incompetent
Causes of Intrahepatic ... peptic ulcer, Diverticulitis ... • Portal Vein: Umbilical ... #Air #Portal #Causes ... #differential #