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Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... quadrant: R/O cardiac ... Metabolic disease (e.g ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
GPA, IgA, MPA) Acute ... inflammation (e.g ... Thrombus / Embolism: Cardiac ... Hypoperfusion: Lumen (Bowel ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... potentially be an acute ... Epigastric: Consider cardiac ... intolerance • SIBO ... aneurysms • Acute
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Effusion • Cardiac ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #algorithm #treatment
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Diagnosis Framework ... cardiac disease ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... pulmonary edema • Bowel ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
 •
- Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... Ascites Bowel ... Pseudo-obstruction Acute ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Localized Acute ... Abdominal Pain(< ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... quadrant: R/O cardiac ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management