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Causes of Acute and Chronic Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Pelvic Pain:
 • Non-Gynecologic
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Causes of Acute ... and Chronic Pelvic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Causes of Chronic ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... trigger points) • Injury ... #Causes #OBGyn ... #Gynecology
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... normal prolactin, chaotic ... #Causes #OBGyn ... #Gynecology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... > 3 • Chronic
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Chronic Pancreatitis ... fibroinflammatory syndrome ... to parenchymal injury ... stress. 60% of CP cases ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
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Dilatation Other Causes ... Pseudo-obstruction Acute ... Hypothyroidism Chronic ... Intestinal Ogilvie's Syndrome ... Sclerosis, Spinal Injury
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
cytotoxic lung injury ... respiratory distress syndrome ... (e.g., chronic ... Exclude other causes ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management