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Approach to Suspected Appendicitis - Management Algorithm

Suspected Appendicitis:
 • Vague periumbilical pain → localized RLQ pain
- Management Algorithm ... periumbilical pain ... localized RLQ pain ... #Management #Algorithm ... #surgery #appendix
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Acute Abdominal Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Migratory: • Intussusception ... Quadrant: • Appendicitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Causes of Abdominal Pain ... Surgical: - Acute appendicitis ... obstruction including intussusception ... Non-specific abdominal pain ... #Abdominal #Pain
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pyloric Stenosis • Intussusception ... Obstruction • Intussusception ... • Acute Appendicitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Abdominal Pain - Location Based Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Rule out surgical abdomen: pt lying still, rigid/hard
Acute Abdominal Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... guarding, severe pain ... cecum in the LUQ, appendicitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
• Genitourinary (Infection, Stone)
• Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis,
of Acute Pelvic Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis ... • Ovulation pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Perforated Appendicitis Post-Operative Management Algorithm

#Perforated #Appendicitis #PostOperative #Management #Algorithm #surgery
Perforated Appendicitis ... Post-Operative Management Algorithm ... #Perforated #Appendicitis ... PostOperative #Management #Algorithm ... #surgery
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... leg swelling and pain ... Immobilization or surgery ... AcutePE #Diagnosis #Algorithm
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
initial treatment algorithms ... onset • Abd pain ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... • Moderate abd pain ... conservative, surgery
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Opioid Stewardship Algorithm ... Patient Specific, Pain ... Sergey Motov @painfreeED ... #Stewardship #Algorithm ... #Management #Pain