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ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

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ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic ... Differential A - Abdominal ... free fluid) E - Ectopic ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Assessment
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Appendicitis on RLQ POCUS

Classic story for appendicitis in an adolescent male (<1 day of epigastric pain
adolescent male (<1 ... part of abdomen ... Diagnosis confirmed ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Localized Acute ... Abdominal Pain(< ... Look for surgical abdomen ... Peritoneal - Bowel • Appendicitis ... Adrenal - Bowel • Ectopic
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... ; MRA; abdominal ... or MRI scan of abdomen ... /pelvis • Cushing ... syndrome - Overnight 1-
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 ... CT, pelvis CT
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone ... HPI: 1 day of acute ... collecting system stone ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... to help confirm diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... palpating the abdomen ... normally extends 1— ... Any intra-abdominal