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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... potentially be an acute ... • Fever • Anorexia ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... aneurysms • Acute
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Regions - Frequent Differential ... Diagnoses Medical ... , Lassa fever, acute ... infection • Abdominal ... pain - Typhoid,
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Immobilization) • Acute ... 2) Pallor-bruising ... /swelling - Fever
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... pain. ... +preg test. ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #clinical #obgyn
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
areas (less than 2 ... Red Flags: • Fever ... lesions • Severe pain ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Causes #dermatology
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
) - Common Differential ... Diagnosis and Patterns ... Usually acute (< ... Pain vague but usually ... Accounts for —2%
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
pus-filled sore (abscess ... with rheumatic pain ... Pustules + Fever ... Acute generalized ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
retro-orbital pain ... positive tourniquet test ... transmission, with acute ... Intense abdominal ... classification #diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
common in APL (2- ... : • Common: fever ... effusions, weight gain ... Moderate > 2/3 and ... initiation • Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... And BMP Normal Values ... Compensation, Acute ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... , fever, hypoxia