11 results
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... evaluations that ... bowel syndrome • Celiac ... wall painAbdominal ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
 -
Pediatric Causes ... of Abdominal Pain ... - Sickle cell disease ... #Pain #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Pediatric Acute ... Abdominal Pain - ... • Infantile Colic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Fibrosis) • Celiac ... Disease • ... • Metabolic Disorders ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Infiltrative Disorders ... autoimmune endocrine disorder ... insufficiency - Celiac ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... pain • Back pain
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... pain ~ ≥ 1x/ week ... - Rule out celiac ... disease w/ T TG ... Pelvic Floor Disorder
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Evaluation: 1. ... Connective tissue disorder ... Marfans, EDS ... • Aortic valve disease
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... related to IBD, celiac ... disease, other ... total body stores Evaluation
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
caused by the protozoan ... Cardiomyopathy: Conduction disorders ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal ... pain, chronic constipation ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Rome IV Criteria for diagnosing Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (FAPD)
Irritable bowel syndrome
The criteria must be fulfilled
Pain Disorders ... After appropriate evaluation ... following: anorexia, nausea ... AbdominalPain #Disorders ... #gastroenterology