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ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
- Mnemonic and Differential ... A - Abdominal ... inferior vena cave ... viscus) T - Trauma ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes of Abdominal ... Pancreatitis - Trauma ... - Non-specific abdominal ... Acute porphyria (rare ... Pediatrics #Causes #Differential
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Wall: • Acute: Trauma ... Ascites, Intra-abdominal ... Chronic: Metabolic acidosis ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... #Elevation #Differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... - Metabolic acidosis ... - Headache - Abdominal ... - Mild lactic acidosis ... heat #illness #differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... Ketosis (SK), acidosis ... also have Lactic Acidosis ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #treatment
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... hemorrhage, which are ... integrity: - Trauma ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA admissions are ... gap metabolic acidosis ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Treatment with IV ... gap closes and acidosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... Treatment of underlying ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
pituitary tumors • Struma ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... fibrillation/flutter • Abdominal ... tenderness Treatment ... causes #diagnosis #differential