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Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... musculoskeletal causes ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... Metabolic disease (e.g ... Irritable bowel syndrome
ECG of a 55-year-old man who presented to the ER with chest pain 
Computer interpretation: “Nonspecific
to the ER with chest ... pattern: 1. ... of Acute RCA Occlusion ... InferoPosterior transmural ischemia ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... Cheat Sheet ... detected on CT or CXR ... objective assessment“ (e.g
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... the southern and eastern ... by serositis • Acute ... in the knee-to-chest ... incisional hernias: clinical
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... • Negative for ischemic ... changes CXR: ... respiratory distress syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
 •
Abdominal Distention ... Dilatation Other Causes ... Pseudo-obstruction Acute ... Intestinal Ogilvie's Syndrome ... Infectious • Ischemic
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... symptoms are not caused ... of diagnosis (e.g ... . incidental CXR ... dyspnea, cough, chest
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... x-ray (CXR), try ... radiograph pattern ... not seen on a CXR ... consider intra-abdominal