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The Causes of Abdominal Pain in a Child

#Abdominal #Pain #Differential #Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
The Causes of Abdominal ... Pain in a Child ... #Abdominal #Pain ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... of Abdominal Pain ... #Abdominal #Pain ... #Pediatrics #Causes ... #Differential #
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Pediatric Acute ... Abdominal Pain - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Causes of Developmental ... Delay - Differential ... dental, cleft palate ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Post-infectious GN - Loin pain ... syndrome: • Flank pain ... renal vein between aorta ... #Hematuria #Differential
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Inflammatory back pain ... : • Aorta: Dissection ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... the wall of the aorta ... chest/abd/back pain ... Pulse deficit/differential ... BP: • Control pain
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
Inflammatory joint pain ... and fingers, or pain ... the face (many differential ... 7) Always in case ... including in children (pediatric
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... the most common causes ... breath • Chest pain ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... , testes -> pain