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Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Depression/anxiety • Abdominal ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... #Causes #OBGyn
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Pain (<72 hours ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... Irritable bowel syndrome
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Pain. ... Stress, Nausea, ... Pulmonary Diseases
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes and Assessment of the Child with Recurrent Abdominal Pain
> 90% no structural cause identified
Gastrointestinal
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Pain > 90% no ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... bullying, abuse, stress ... #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pediatrics
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Localized Acute Abdominal ... Pain(<72 hours) ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... musculoskeletal causes ... Irritable bowel syndrome
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
CT abdomen if abdominal ... pain; full infectious ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... renal failure, pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
breath and chest pain ... located chest pain ... consider intra-abdominal ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest