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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... Red Flags: • Fever ... poisoning • Celiac ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's ... Infiltrative Disorders ... insufficiency - Celiac ... • Low-grade fever ... • Back pain
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Recurrent abdominal pain ... missing things" → fewer ... - Rule out celiac ... Pelvic Floor Disorder ... #workup #gastroenterology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Connective tissue disorder ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis