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Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Low Back Pain - Differential ... • Vascular - abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... pyelonephritis - BWH ... #primarycare #msk
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
(<72 hours) - Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... quadrant: R/O cardiac ... aortic aneurysm ... #Pain #Differential
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... exam performed: Cardiac ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... AAA #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... disease • Cardiac ... aneurysm 3. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... BP • New AR
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... Long-standing vs ... Epigastric: Consider cardiac ... aortic aneurysms
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... stairs, brisk 4 mph ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
risk of sudden cardiac ... heart disease like aortic ... This includes long ... Utility: • Syncope evaluation ... #cardiology #differential