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Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
Obstruction - Differential ... disease (Crohn’ ... s, UC) Surgery ... gallstones Hernias ... Causes #Diagosis
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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- Intestinal obstruction ... - Inguinal hernia ... - Inflammatory bowel ... Pediatrics #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... • Intestinal obstruction ... Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... • Abdominal hernia ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Lesions ... Postinflammatory • Hernia ... Inflammatory: Crohn's disease ... #Differential #
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Systemic Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small/Large Bowel ... Obstruction • ... • Incarcerated Hernia
Differential Diagnosis of Patients Presenting with Symptoms of Acute Diverticulitis:
Appendicitis, Bowel obstruction, Colorectal cancer, Ectopic pregnancy,
Differential Diagnosis ... obstruction, Colorectal ... disease, Inguinal ... hernia, Irritable ... #Differential #
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Acute Abdominal Pain ... (<72 hours) - Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... Obstruction • ... • Incarcerated hernia
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Diagnosis: Causes ... D-lactate (short bowel ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... restrictive lung disease
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Small Bowel Obstruction ... on POCUS This ... history of Crohn's disease ... with abdominal pain ... for this SBO, diagnosed
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
bolus to the small bowel ... bloating, abd pain ... Liver Disease in ... gastroenterology #diagnosis ... #differential