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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
history, physical and ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... disease/AMI • PUD ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Cardiovascular Causes ... Tamponade Pulmonary Causes ... Costochondritis - Tietze syndrome ... Pneumothorax Other Causes ... Gastritis - PUD
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Causes of GI Bleed ... Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome ... Cancer • Stomach: PUD ... • Duodenum: PUD ... differential #diagnosis #Causes
Functional Dyspepsia Syndromes - Epigastric Pain Syndrome (EPS) and Postprandial Distress Syndrome (PDS)
Epigastric Pain Syndrome (EPS):
≥
- Epigastric Pain ... and Postprandial ... PDS) Epigastric Pain ... Epigastric pain ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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Causes of Nausea ... • Stress • Pain ... • Gastritis/PUD ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Small Bowel Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis
Common Causes:
 • Under age 40 years: Inflammatory Bowel
Causes of Small ... Diagnosis Common Causes ... NSAID ulcers Rare Causes ... bowel varices and ... #gastroenterology
Pancreatic Cyst Diagnosis on Endoscopic Ultrasound EUS
Features of low cancer risk: No symptoms caused by the
risk: No symptoms caused ... risk: Symptoms caused ... and vomiting, or ... pain, Cyst larger ... Diagnosis #EUS #risk #gastroenterology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... syndrome • Arthritis ... • Bursitis • IBD ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... Hair loss- feet and
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
moderate to severe AUD ... include abdominal pain ... , nausea, and diarrhea ... investigation for AUD ... Management #Treatment #AUD
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
Cardiovascular Causes ... • Parenchyma: ILD ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Other Causes ... Deconditioning - Pain