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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
have had prior evaluations ... Red Flags: • Fever ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... bowel syndrome • Celiac ... poisoning • Celiac
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Presentation: • Fever ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... , vomiting, diarrhea ... Diagnostic Criteria - Fever ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
• Clinical: fever ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Adult-onset Still disease ... inhibitors under evaluation ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... tongue), abd pain, diarrhea ... related to IBD, celiac ... disease, other ... total body stores Evaluation
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
S/sx: Fever, flank ... Causes purpura & ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
S/sx: Fever, flank ... Causes purpura & ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions