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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
have had prior evaluations ... , physical and testing ... Red Flags: • Fever ... poisoning • Celiac ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... Recurrent abdominal pain ... missing things" → fewer ... - Rule out celiac ... Pelvic Floor Disorder
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Immunocompromised patient: AIDS ... Ova and parasite testing ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... at onset • Tearing ... Connective tissue disorder ... Marfans, EDS ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... • Symptoms: Fever ... Suspect in movement disorders ... • Symptoms: Fever ... #AIDS #opportunistic
Rome IV Criteria for diagnosing Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (FAPD)
Irritable bowel syndrome
The criteria must be fulfilled
IV Criteria for diagnosing ... Disorders (FAPD ... lasting 1 hour ... AbdominalPain #Disorders ... #gastroenterology