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Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... Surgical: - Acute ... #Pediatrics #Causes ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Peds
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Marfans, EDS ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
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
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
- Classification ... - Small vessel vasculitis ... tubular necrosis (causes ... : sepsis, meds, ... interstitial nephritis (AIN
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... tract, and often causes ... diminished, or tender pulses ... , testes -> pain ... #rheumatology #classification
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... Immobilization) • Acute ... refill - Poor pulses ... #differential #
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management ... /V/diaphoresis Aortic ... PEX: New murmur, Pulse ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... #Algorithm #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... < 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... tract, and often causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
wide vs. narrow pulse ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
wide vs. narrow pulse ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification