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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Consider cardiac causes ... genitourinary causes ... syndrome • Chronic portal ... AMI • PUD • Gastric
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... , initial FAST negative ... , Aorta (as shown ... Transverse #Color #POCUS ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... or negative fluid ... pg/ml EKG: • Negative ... infarction • Gram negative ... Aspiration of gastric
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
Portal venous gas ... in the hepatic portal ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... hepatology #liver #pocus
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Relative ... - Normal RBC Mass ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Exercise) -> Start Oral ... > Start Second Oral ... • 1st degree relative ... Hypertension, Overweight, Abdominal ... • Secondary Causes
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
& latter can cause ... fastidious gram-negative ... bacillus cause ... Myocarditis & culture-negative ... dermatology #clinical #photo
G-tube stuck in the abdominal wall on POCUS Ultrasound
Also in the underrated, not typically taught, but
G-tube stuck in the abdominal ... wall on POCUS Ultrasound ... uses: troubleshooting ... tube #clinical #abdominal ... #gastric
Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
Normal hepatic vein ... antegrade waveform (negative ... in RA pressure caused ... This wave is caused ... tracing #diagnosis #pocus
Prominent, Thickened Gastric Mucosal Folds on POCUS
POCUS for upper abdominal pain episodes to look for gallstones.
Prominent, Thickened Gastric ... Mucosal Folds on POCUS ... POCUS for upper ... abdominal pain ... #Folds #POCUS #