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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... have had prior evaluations ... Celiac disease • Inflammatory ... mesenteric ischemia • GI ... #gastroenterology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... skin pallor • GI ... - glossitis (pain ... total body stores Evaluation ... #management #nutrition
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... neuropathy - GI ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Syndrome: - Ocular inflammatory
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
and Management ... disease of unknown cause ... proximal muscle pain ... • An evaluation ... Also consider an evaluation
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
common systemic inflammatory ... those coming off aorta ... claudication: pain ... chews, not just pain ... #Management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... mononeuritis multiplex • GI ... tract, and often causes ... syndrome: Ocular inflammatory
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
Diagnostic Approach ... : Clinical Evaluation ... vasculitis Management ... drugs (NSAIDs) for pain ... #Management
KSHV Inflammatory Cytokine Syndrome (KICS)
Working Case Definition for KICS: Requires at least 2 clinical manifestations (from
KICS) Working Case ... Respiratory symptoms, GI ... Neuropathy +/- pain ... Syndrome #Kaposi #diagnosis ... #management #hhv8
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Sudden onset of pain ... chondritis • Inflammatory ... Inflammatory ... Large vessels (aorta ... #management