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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... abdominal pain ... have had prior evaluations ... cardiac causes • Lower ... Lymphoma/Leukemia Lower
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... of Abdominal Pain ... infection - Lower ... #Pain #Pediatrics ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Abdominal Pain - ... Pyelonephritis • Right Lower ... Pyelonephritis • Left Lower ... Pneumonia Right Lower ... Dysmenorrhea Left Lower
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Lower abdominal ... pain/VB. ... Diagnosis/differential ... Pelvis Sag See thread ... Patient had ruptured
Chronic Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant / Chronic-Fleeting / Post-Prandial
Upper Quadrant:
 • Peptic ulcer disease
Chronic Abdominal ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... splenomegaly, abscess) Lower ... #Abdominal #Pain ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint Pain ... - Diagnostic Framework ... joint destruction lower ... presentation with lower ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
syndrome is a rare chronic ... lesions + Rheumatic pain ... medium to large lower-extremity ... pelvis, heel, and lower ... TNF blockers had
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)
Primary LGV:
 • Genital LGV: Painless genital papule, pustule, ulcer or erosion, Urethral/cervical mucopurulent
Anorectal LGV: Lower ... abdominal pain, ... Lymphorroids, Fistulas, Colonic ... stricture, Megacolon, Chronic ... Venereum #stages #diagnosis
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Pediatrics Sepsis ... respiratory distress • Abdominal ... Other high-risk chronic ... SEPTIC SHOCK • Perfusion ... #peds #diagnosis
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Fever, low BP with lower ... abd pain x 8 days-worsening ... Diagnosis? ... appendicitis with intra-abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #Abdominal