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Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Pediatric Acute ... Abdominal Pain - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Quadrant: • Appendicitis ... #Causes #Peds #
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
presents with acute ... present with either acute ... • Flat/low JVP ... percussion • Nausea ... obstruction #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

The @RutgersEM residents don't always visualize the appendix. But when they do, the
Acute Appendicitis ... on POCUS The ... of acute appendicitis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
out of cells may cause ... 5L dry) - (Decr JVP ... resting HR) • Abdominal ... dehydration) • Kussmaul ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Localized Acute ... Abdominal Pain(< ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... Peritoneal - Bowel • Appendicitis