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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... pain have had prior ... syndrome • Chronic portal ... intolerance • SIBO ... painAbdominal
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
culture-positive SBP ... culture-positive SBP ... pain, etc). ... , mortality in SBP ... #Peritonitis #SBP
Intussusception on abdominal POCUS

50yoF presents with epigastric pain. What other finding would you expect?
Resolution: she had
Intussusception on abdominal ... with epigastric pain ... Resolution: she had ... c/w associated SBO ... clinical #pocus #ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

A patient came into our ED with abdominal pain... within 5
Bowel Obstruction (SBO ... pain... within ... hitting the door a diagnosis ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
and Delirium (PAD ... Breathing Trial (SBT ... including HTN), and ↑ oral ... #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
presents with abdominal ... pain, nausea, and ... Surgery for this SBO ... , diagnosed with ... #SBO #SmallBowel
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
presents with abd pain ... care center for diagnostic ... On cipro for sbp ... Ascites #POCUS #SBP ... #abdominal #abscess
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
asymmetric arm BP ... strength & enzymes normal ... Polyarteritis Nodosa: • PAN ... gut involvement, abdominal ... pain and GN Anti-GBM
Plantar fasciitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Thickening of the plantar fascia central band (measuring 9mm)
Plantar fasciitis - MSK ... • Plain film: ... • Ultrasound: ... fibrosis: Within the subcutaneous ... #msk