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Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
Causes of Pelvic ... Diverticulosis • Rectal/Colon ... • Distended bladder ... • Bladder cancer ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Lung, Bladder, Colon ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine can induce color ... gross hematuria Bladder ... Causes of Hematuria ... • Cystitis • Bladder ... Renal/Ureter/Bladder
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Causes of Urinary ... Upper Tract - Bladder ... Tract - Distended bladder ... , nocturia - Bladder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Colitis - Differential Diagnosis by Segment Location

Ascending Colon:
 - Shigella
 - Salmonella
 - Amebic colitis
Hepatic flexure:
Location Ascending Colon ... neutropenia) Descending Colon ... Diagnosis #Map #Causes
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Causes of Urinary ... Easily reversible cause ... Incontinence - Distended bladder ... medications • Bladder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
Causes of Enuresis ... Palsy, Neurogenic Bladder ... Pediatric Unstable Bladder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Map of Referred Pain
Referred pain occurs when nerves from two different anatomic sites converge onto the
— Ovaries — Colon ... Kidneys — Urinary bladder
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
or ascending colon ... result from other causes ... originates in the colon ... hemorrhage may also cause ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Causes of Pelvic ... vault prolapse Bladder ... incontinence, bladder ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes