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Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... Henoch—Schönlein purpura - Diabetic ... - Sickle cell disease ... #Pain #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Pediatric Acute ... Abdominal Pain - ... Viral Illness • Diabetic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
Assessment of diabetic ... General overview ... at diagnosis, thyroid ... primarycare #DM1 #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Assessment
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Pediatric Vomiting ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pregnancy • Diabetes ... Chemotherapy • Antibiotics ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes and Assessment of the Child with Recurrent Abdominal Pain
> 90% no structural cause identified
Gastrointestinal
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Causes and Assessment ... Inflammatory bowel disease ... Hepatitis • Gall ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pediatrics #Causes
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
nodule size & assessment ... yield of available diagnostic ... are > 3 cm in diameter ... are called lung masses ... with a higher risk
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... always needs urgent assessment ... Any intra-abdominal ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
have no active disease ... need help with all ... from whatever cause ... and not at high risk ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics