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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... Red Flags: • Fever ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... Consider tumor • Upper
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... or family - Ever ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... undergoing AAA or upper
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
pain, nausea, diarrhea ... DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ... The classic presentation ... likelihood of an acute upper ... not have a known pathogenic