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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) 
Ruptured or Leaking AAA Triad 
 - Abdominal pain 
 - Hypotension
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Ruptured or Leaking ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #AAA #Triad #Diagnosis
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... - Differential Diagnostic ... Perforation • Ruptured ... aneurysm • Pancreatitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute ... illness: T > 38.50C, abdominal ... fever, abdominal ... Hospitalization required #Acute ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... hemorrhage • Ruptured ... aortic aneurysm ... • Severe diarrhea ... contractility) - Acute
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... Differential Diagnosis ... >7 days 2) PCR>culture ... abdominal processes ... #Diarrhea #Differential
Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Can be acute or ... Papillary Muscle Rupture ... myocardial wall) rupture ... Ventricular Aneurysm ... Myocardial #Infarction #Diagnosis
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Rupture Risks, Diagnosis and Management

#Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #Rupture #Risks #Diagnosis #Management #Diameter #AAA
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm Rupture ... Risks, Diagnosis ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Rupture #Risks
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Complications in Acute ... Myocardial Infarction Acute ... apical region • Acute ... aneurysm expands ... #differential #diagnosis
Diseases Presenting with Pain Out Of Proportion (POOP) - Differential Diagnosis:
 - Orbital Cellulitis 
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Angina - Aortic Abdominal ... Aneurysm - Acute ... Disproportionate #Diseases #Diagnosis
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
Indications in Diarrhea ... week • Bloody diarrhea ... infectious causes of acute ... positive stool culture ... #Indications #diagnosis