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Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Pain (<72 hours ... ) - Differential ... • Sickle cell anemia ... syndrome #Diffuse ... #Pain #Differential
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Pediatric Acute Abdominal ... Pain - Differential ... Ketoacidosis • Bowel ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... • Small Bowel ... Disorder ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Vasculitides 5% (PAN ... Thrombus, 1° clotting disorder ... inflammation (e.g ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... Hypoperfusion: Lumen (Bowel
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
: • Valvular disorders ... iron deficiency anemia ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... • Blunt Abdominal ... #cardiology
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... bypass Vascular disorders ... Purpura #Bruising #Causes ... #peds #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D-lactate (short bowel ... syndrome, intestinal ... Renal failure (uremia ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain
Rome IV Criteria for diagnosing Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (FAPD)
Irritable bowel syndrome
The criteria must be fulfilled
Pain Disorders ... FAPD) Irritable bowel ... following: anorexia, nausea ... Criteria #Functional #AbdominalPain ... #Disorders #gastroenterology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders ... And Proteinuria (e.g ... or severe RUQ pain ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... #differential #
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... Symptoms: • Chest pain ... #Differential #