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Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Connective tissue disease ... • Vascular - abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... BrighamChiefs #Lower ... #primarycare #msk
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... - Sickle cell disease ... infection - Lower ... #Pain #Pediatrics ... #Causes #Differential
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Pediatric Acute ... Abdominal Pain - ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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the upper and lower ... tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... aortitis, aortic aneurysm ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
musculoskeletal causes ... Lower quadrant ... genitourinary causes ... aortic aneurysm ... • Peptic ulcer disease
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... • Lower quadrant ... genitourinary causes ... Lymphoma/Leukemia Lower ... aortic aneurysms
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Hyperemia Spasm • Vasculitis ... Peripheral Vascular Disease ... Peripheral/Mycotic Aneurysm ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
the upper and lower ... tract, and often causes ... gut involvement, abdominal ... Palpable purpura (lower ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease ... Aortic/Iliac artery aneurysms ... - HIV - Lyme disease ... differential #diagnosis #lower ... #extremity #msk
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
caused by the protozoan ... (→ventricular aneurysm ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric