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Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
hyperglycemic crises ... patients with diabetes ... Key signs/symptoms ... , N/V, diffuse abdominal ... pain, Kussmaul
Important Causes of RUQ and Midline Abdominal Pain - Illness Scripts
PUD, Gastroenteritis, Small bowel obstruction, Appendicitis,
Important Causes ... RUQ and Midline Abdominal ... Gastroenteritis, Small bowel ... obstruction, Appendicitis ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... 5L dry) - (Decr JVP ... resting HR) • Abdominal ... dehydration) • Kussmaul
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... appendicitis ... Henoch—Schönlein purpura - Diabetic ... - Inflammatory bowel ... Pain #Pediatrics #Causes
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
presents with acute ... and related symptoms ... present with either acute ... • Flat/low JVP ... percussion • Nausea
Typical Clinical Features of DKA:
 - 
Acetone breath 
 - Tachycardia 
 - Soft Bp
mental status - Kussmaul ... respirations - Nausea ... /vomifing - Abdominal ... #Diagnosis #Diabetic ... #Symptoms #Signs
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes ... • Small/Large Bowel ... Appendicitis ... Pregnancy • Diabetes ... / DKA • Uremia
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Abdominal Pain - ... Viral Illness • Diabetic ... Ketoacidosis • Bowel ... Quadrant: • Appendicitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Upper Gastrointestinal - Acute
 • Infectious Gastroenteritis
 • Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction
• Small/Large Bowel ... Appendicitis ... • Inflammatory Bowel ... Pregnancy • Diabetes ... / DKA • Uremia