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Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Obstruction - Differential ... Hernia: External abdominal ... abscess, "Starch ... Actinomycosis, Complicated diverticulitis ... stricture, Intramural hematoma
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... Labeled Schematic ... trauma #clinical #ultrasound
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Epigastric: Consider cardiac ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... Pregnancy • Diverticulitis ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
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) - Differential ... quadrant: R/O cardiac ... Appendicitis • Diverticulitis ... #Pain #Differential
Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications
Access site complications
 • Hematoma - Pain, swelling, bruising
 • Retroperitoneal bleed -
Post Cardiac Catheterization ... Complications Access ... complications • Hematoma ... bleed - Lower abdominal ... Complications #cardiology #differential