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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... evaluations that ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... bowel syndrome • Celiac ... aortic aneurysms
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Evaluation: 1. ... presenting with chest ... Assess for high risk ... valve disease
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... (>5%): - Aortic ... one post op Cardiology ... Chest X-ray: ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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36C) • Cough/chest ... distress • Abdominal ... /vomiting/diarrhea ... neuromuscular disease ... Screening #Pediatrics #peds
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework Disease ... Pneumonia: • Risk ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... pain, chronic diarrhea ... factor • May cause
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... status NTM Cause ... liver enzymes, diarrhea ... , abdominal pain ... • Dyspnea, • Chest