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Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
Diagnosis According to Localization ... based on anatomic localization ... pain (Table 2). ... correlated with the localization ... Pain #Location #Localization
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI Bleed ... non-therapeutic, massive bleed ... MatthewHoMD #GI #Bleed ... #GIBleed #management ... gastroenterology #table
Update on the ED Management of Intracranial Hemorrhage: Not All Head Bleeds Are the Same -
Update on the ED Management ... : Not All Head Bleeds ... Summary Table on ... the Management ... #NSG #Summary #Table
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... may be herald bleed ... Typical "herald bleed
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... per treatment table ... Therapy • Low Bleed-Risk ... postoperative • High Bleed-Risk ... Perioperative #Management
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... ) vs Stable Patient ... #Lower #GI #Bleed ... LGIB #GIBleed #management
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... risk according to abdominal ... the treatment of abdominal ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Dialysis: • Access: Abdominal ... Previous abdominal ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... increase the risk of abdominal ... limit them as able ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
signs (fever, abdominal ... Active upper GI bleed ... SBP #diagnosis #management