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Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... surgical abdomen Upper ... musculoskeletal causes Lower ... Gastroenteritis • Constipation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
and promoting evacuation ... Lactulose, Sorbitol - Abdominal ... #medications #constipation ... #pharmacology #table ... agents #internship #comparison
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
have had prior evaluations ... Consider tumor • Upper ... cardiac causes • Lower ... Lymphoma/Leukemia Lower ... Diffuse Pain: • Constipation
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... Barium Enema (Lower ... mSv 3 years - Upper ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... undergoing AAA or upper ... abdominal/thoracic ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation