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Acute Abdominal Pain - Location Based Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Rule out surgical abdomen: pt lying still, rigid/hard
Acute Abdominal ... with abdominal ... neuropathy), elderly/infants ... cecum in the LUQ, appendicitis ... #Acute #Abdominal
Appendicitis on RLQ POCUS

Classic story for appendicitis in an adolescent male (<1 day of epigastric pain
adolescent male (<1 ... of epigastric pain ... part of abdomen ... Diagnosis confirmed ... #Clinical #Abdominal
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
80 y/o w severe abdominal ... pain, one year ... endoprosthesis stent of an abdominal ... instant diagnosis ... AAA #clinical #aorta
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
with lower abd pain ... Diagnosis? ... Patient has ruptured appendicitis ... with intra-abdominal ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Localized Acute Abdominal ... Look for surgical abdomen ... Non-Peritoneal • Splenic infarct ... Peritoneal - Bowel • Appendicitis ... Localized #Acute #Abdominal
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... pain. ... +preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... classically purple abdominal ... dexamethasone suppression test ... or M RI of the abdomen ... x-ray and/or CT, abdominal
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... palpating the abdomen ... normally extends 1— ... Any intra-abdominal ... coarctation of the aorta
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
that increases 1% ... as a rule-in test ... life threatening diagnosis ... compression of the abdomen ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... pain, infarct ... retinopathy Lab Tests