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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 ... Nephrolithiasis #Acute #AbdominalPain ... #Algorithm #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... did not yield a diagnosis ... Long-standing vs ... AMI • PUD • Gastric ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Dilated Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric POCUS

Abd pain+vomiting+peritonitis -> Massively dilated stomach on #POCUS. NG tube placed
Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric ... pna in the lower lung ... Do a diagnostic/ ... @eabramsMD #Gastric ... #Dilated #Abdominal
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Contents seen on Lung ... This case again ... the utility of POCUS ... Diagnosis made at ... #effusion #Lung
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
and stomach to gastric ... fertility problems ... > Amenorrhea & Infertility ... hormone levels cause ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Common bacterial causes ... from contiguous focus ... sources within abdominal ... liver #abscess #pediatrics ... #differential #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... consider intra-abdominal ... Most commonly caused ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung