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Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Pain - Differential ... aneurysm; • GI ... BrighamChiefs #Lower ... #BackPain #Differential ... #primarycare #msk
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... the patient • Blood ... mesenteric ischemia • GI ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
GI Bleed - Rapid ... categorization, volume of blood ... the underlying cause ... #Bleed #GIB #Gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... (GI) and cardiovascular ... purpura of the lower ... #Abdominal #Pain ... #differential #
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Bleed - Differential ... Stool + Occult blood ... OUT BRISK Upper GI ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... urine • 1ml blood ... hematuria + clots ➔ Lower ... Pseudohematuria: • GI ... bleed • Menstruation
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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the upper and lower ... tract, and often causes ... neuropathy - GI ... tract: abdominal ... Large Vessel: Blood
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulses, bruits, or blood ... mononeuritis multiplex • GI ... tract: Abdominal ... pain • HTN • ... tract, and often causes