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Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... appendicitis ... Henoch—Schönlein purpura - Diabetic ... #Pain #Pediatrics ... #Causes #Differential
Acute Abdominal Pain - Location Based Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Rule out surgical abdomen: pt lying still, rigid/hard
Acute Abdominal ... Rule out surgical abdomen ... be atypical in diabetics ... cecum in the LUQ, appendicitis ... #Acute #Abdominal
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Pediatric Acute ... Abdominal Pain - ... Viral Illness • Diabetic ... Quadrant: • Appendicitis ... #Causes #Peds #
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Look for surgical abdomen ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... disease (e.g., Diabetic
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Pediatric Vomiting ... Appendicitis ... Pregnancy • Diabetes ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Localized Acute ... Abdominal Pain(< ... Look for surgical abdomen ... musculoskeletal causes ... Peritoneal - Bowel • Appendicitis