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Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hernia: External abdominal ... abscess, "Starch ... mesenteric artery syndrome ... #SBO #bowel #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... did not yield a diagnosis ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... intolerance • SIBO
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential Diagnosis ... patient’s absolute SBP ... Differential Diagnoses ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... • Blunt Abdominal
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
it into view, so ... needling during IV access ... looking at the abdominal ... where we apply pressure ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Down syndrome is ... When the diagnosis ... Any intra-abdominal ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... from contiguous focus ... sources within abdominal ... #pediatrics #children ... #differential #diagnosis
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
Syndrome & Intrabdominal ... Pressure) Intra-Abdominal ... Syndrome (ACS): ... POCUS) and function ... #Instructions #diagnosis
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites on POCUS ... care center for diagnostic ... POCUS performed ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess