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Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Obstruction - Differential ... Hernia: External abdominal ... abscess, "Starch ... #Causes #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Red Flags: • Fever ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Large volume feeding ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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disturbance • Bladder, bowel ... - Emergency Causes ... Spinal infection/abscess ... perineum, and posterior ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)
Primary LGV:
 • Genital LGV: Painless genital papule, pustule, ulcer or erosion, Urethral/cervical mucopurulent
Proctitis (Rectal bleeding ... Tenesmus), Altered bowel ... enlargement, Lymph node abscess ... Anorectal LGV: Lower abdominal ... symptoms (Malaise, fever
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... bolus to the small bowel ... inuslin release leading ... Gastric bypass causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... bloodstream - seeding ... Presentation: Fever ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... NTM #Infections #differential
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
: - Fever + ANC ... CT abdomen if abdominal ... Simultaneous clotting and bleeding ... Treat underlying cause ... urinary retention, bowel
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
serositis peritonitis, bowel ... osteomyelitis, cutaneous abscesses ... Fever, chills, lack ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential