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Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Pediatric Acute Abdominal ... Quadrant: • Appendicitis ... Pregnancy • Pelvic ... Pregnancy • Pelvic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
POCUS diagnosis of acute appendicitis:
(1) Blind-ended
(2) Target shaped tubular structure
(3) Originating from the cecum
(4) Non-compressible
(5) Non-peristalsing
POCUS diagnosis ... of acute appendicitis ... tubular structure (3) ... #Abdominal #Appendix ... #Clinical #POCUS
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Abscess on POCUS ... Patient has ruptured appendicitis ... with intra-abdominal ... #Abscess #POCUS ... #clinical #Abdominal
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... Pelvic exam followed ... at the bedside #3 ... #Transvaginal #Pelvic
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
of pain (Figure 3) ... causes attributable ... pain (Figure 3) ... #Localization #Causes ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal ultrasound, Tests ... ultrasound; MRA; abdominal ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... scan of abdomen/pelvis
Ovarian cyst rupture on Transabdominal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 20yo female presents with acute onset abdominal pain. While
Transabdominal Pelvic ... with acute onset abdominal ... free fluid in the pelvis ... the setting of appendicitis ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... clue • Blood tests ... Serum cortisol < 3
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... Autoimmune diseases 3. ... , abdominal pain ... - Ice cube test ... , TempTest test
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Management Caused ... Weight loss (90%) 3. ... Abdominal pain; ... positive T. whipplei tests ... positive T. whipplei test