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Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... aortic aneurysm ... syndrome #Diffuse #Acute ... #Abdominal #Pain
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... - GI tract: abdominal ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... aortitis, aortic aneurysm ... Supply gut -> abdominal
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

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ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic ... sonographic approach to acute ... Differential A - Abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... Differential #Diagnosis #POCUS
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
monitored for changes ... have claimed that POCUS ... wall defines an aneurysm ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... and gray matter changes ... gut involvement, abdominal ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... potentially be an acute ... pain • Skin changes ... aortic aneurysms ... • Acute intermittent
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... weeks incubation Acute ... (→ventricular aneurysm ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal ... Tests - check Acute
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Impairment: • Acute ... Inflammatory: Vasculitis ... Lack of sensory changes ... anti-Jo-1] - (Vasculitis
Takayasu’s Arteritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 - Fatigue, weight loss, low grade fever, arthralgias
 - Incr
WBC - Aortic aneurysm ... other arterial aneurysms ... , Incr risk of Acute ... between arms - Abdominal ... Takayasus #Arteritis #Vasculitis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Torsemide) • Acute ... pulmonary edema ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal