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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 ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... surgical abdomen Upper ... musculoskeletal causes Lower ... bowel syndrome #Diffuse
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Consider tumor • Upper ... cardiac causes • Lower ... Lymphoma/Leukemia Lower ... Ovarian CA Diffuse ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant / Chronic-Fleeting / Post-Prandial
Upper Quadrant:
 • Peptic ulcer disease
Chronic Abdominal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Post-Prandial Upper ... splenomegaly, abscess) Lower ... Any location/diffuse