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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
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Causes of Increased ... are some other causes ... Gastroenteritis, Ischemia, Appendicitis ... Ovarian cyst, Pelvic ... failure, Anorexia, Acidosis
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
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
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
on Transvaginal POCUS ... patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... Pelvic exam followed ... #Transvaginal #Pelvic
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic Acidosis ... to bolus these values ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... or diagnostic tests ... Type A Lactic Acidosis
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

The @RutgersEM residents don't always visualize the appendix. But when they do, the
on POCUS The ... videos showing a case ... Don't you wish all cases ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Localized Acute Abdominal ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... Peritoneal - Bowel • Appendicitis ... Localized #Acute #Abdominal
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
ischemia, perforated peptic ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... hepatology #liver #pocus