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Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Pediatric Acute ... Abdominal Pain - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Ketoacidosis • Bowel Obstruction ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... - Intestinal obstruction ... hydronephrosis • renal ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Appearance and Color - Differential Diagnosis
 • Cloudy: Peritonitis, Intraperitoneal disease (appendicitis, cholecystitis,
Diagnosis • Cloudy ... (pancreatitis, renal ... exercise, Ovarian cyst ... triglycerides, Lymphatic obstruction ... , Trauma, Abdominal
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
- Mnemonic and Differential ... A - Abdominal ... bowel loop O - Obstructive ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Assessment
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... infection or ductal obstruction ... - Drugs: 5-ASA ... Active IBID - Renal ... fallopian tube cysts
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Diagnosis Baseline ... hypovolaemia and obstruction ... Vasculits: ANCA, ANA ... biopsy • Abdominal ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Causes and Assessment of the Child with Recurrent Abdominal Pain
> 90% no structural cause identified
Gastrointestinal
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Causes and Assessment ... Dysmenorrhoea • Ovarian cysts ... junction (PUJ) obstruction ... #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pediatrics
Perinephric fluid on POCUS

Differential Diagnosis: Calyceal rupture due to obstruction (eg, ureteral stone, crossing vessels, compression
Perinephric fluid on POCUS ... Differential ... Diagnosis: Calyceal ... rupture due to obstruction ... cyst rupture (usually
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... Cast formation: ... Renal tubular obstruction
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
on Renal POCUS ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... thorough bedside assessment ... to help confirm diagnosis ... #Renal #POCUS #