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What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
What is the difference ... initial treatment algorithms ... onset • Abd pain ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... • Moderate abd pain
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
 •
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
Likelihood Ratios of Clinical Features Ruling In Deep Vein Thrombosis
Malignant disease	2.71
History of deep vein thrombosis	2.25
Recent immobilization	1.98
Difference
immobilization 1.98 Difference ... diameter 1.8 Recent surgery ... Tenderness 1.27 Calf pain
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