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Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... aortic aneurysm ... • Peptic ulcer disease ... • Metabolic disease
Salmonella Aspiration on Microscopy

66 y/o male with history of coronary artery disease presents with abdominal pain.
coronary artery disease ... presents with abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... Is a major cause ... Aspiration #Microscopy #clinical
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... aneurysm • Medium ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... #rheumatology #classification
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Algorithm Lifestyle ... Hypertension, Overweight, Abdominal ... • Secondary Causes ... PCOS), Pancreatic Disease ... #DMII #Classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
the most common clinical ... Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... other large vessel aneurysms ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management