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Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Diagnosis/differential ... cephalad to the right kidney ... No blush on CT scan ... No other intra-abdominal ... injury on CT scan
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Acute Kidney Injury ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Artery Stenosis, Abdominal ... GN: ANCA, Anti-GBM ... #AKI #Acute #Kidney
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... and Differential Diagnosis ... ANCA, ANA, Anti-GBM ... renal biopsy • Abdominal ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... Cast formation: ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... #Differential #Diagnosis
RELIEF - Restrictive versus Liberal Fluid Therapy for Major Abdominal Surgery 

N Engl J Med 2018;
Therapy for Major Abdominal ... complications during major abdominal ... rate of acute kidney ... injury. ... IVFluids #Major #Abdominal
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
to parenchymal injury ... Obstructive) Diagnosis ... • 1st line: CT ... Manifestations: • Abdominal ... pain • Fat-soluble
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... Kidneys -> glomerulonephritis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... musculoskeletal systems • Kidneys ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... gut involvement, abdominal
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... palpable, as may the kidney ... Any intra-abdominal ... coarctation of the aorta ... is left until last
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
She is sent to CT ... concern for blunt abdominal ... Severe abdominal ... time and multiple abdominal ... exams, FASTs and