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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 Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
of renal disease ... • Renovascular disease ... ultrasound; MRA; abdominal ... scan of abdomen/pelvis ... • Cushing’s syndrome
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
classically purple abdominal ... , oral cavity) Caused ... dexamethasone suppression test ... CT, pelvis CT ... Diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's Disease ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... hypothyroidism - Primary ovarian ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... clue • Blood tests
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 ... pregnancy • Ovarian