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Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Liver:
 - Infectious: Acute viral hepatitis, Liver abscess
 - Non-infectious: hepatitis (Alcohol, Medications),
Upper Quadrant Pain ... Non-infectious: hepatitis (Alcohol ... , Medications), ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Mental Status - Differential ... Abscess • Toxic: Medications ... , Alcohol, Recreational ... Insomnia, HTN, PRES, Pain ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... draw • Severe pain ... depletion - Medication ... steal syndrome - Alcohol ... Classification #Table #Causes
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... CK Elevation (Pain ... amphetamines, alcohol ... - Medications ... #Elevated #CK #differential
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... standing, Stress, Pain ... Volume Depletion • Medication ... bradycardia, Sinus pauses ... steal syndrome • Alcohol
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
for Treatment of Alcohol ... include abdominal pain ... , nausea, and diarrhea ... #UseDisorder #Management ... Screening #Addiction #Medications
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... precipitated by medications ... , alcohol or other ... #Rare #Causes ... #differential #
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison ... interested in medication ... Buprenorphine #Comparison ... #Pain #Management
Indications for therapeutic intervention of pancreatic pseudocysts.
Complicated pancreatic pseudocysts (one criterion sufficient)
 • Compression of large
Indications for ... • Satiety • Nausea ... and vomiting • Pain ... patients with chronic alcoholic ... #Management
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... Effects of Systemic Medications ... anticholinergics etc) • Alcohol ... vision • Eye pain ... ophthalmology #causes