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Abdominal X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Is there bowel dilatation, wall edema or pneumatosis?
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Abdominal X-Ray ... bowel dilatation, wall ... #radiology #diagnosis ... #labeled #anatomy ... #clinical
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
Peritonitis Clinical ... • Fever • ... Chills • Abdominal ... pain Diagnosis ... stain/culture Management
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... • Fever • Anorexia ... intolerance • SIBO ... • Abdominal wall ... painAbdominal
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Tenderness to anatomic ... snuff box, pain ... : Pain control, ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Campylobacter
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Abdominal pain 
 • Diarrhea (bloody stools) 
 • Vomiting
Campylobacter Clinical ... • Fever • ... Abdominal pain ... Campylobacter #Diagnosis ... #Management #Overview
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... • Mechanism: Fall ... snuffbox, pain ... : Pain control, ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome Temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection (PIMS-TS)
Clinical features
all: fever > 101.3 F
most: oxygen
infection (PIMS-TS) Clinical ... features all: ... hypotension some: abdominal ... pain, diarrhea, ... #coronavirus #diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... if other signs (fever ... , abdominal pain ... dL and advanced liver ... #diagnosis #management
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Mediterranean Fever ... cardiovascular system, as well ... painAbdominal ... incisional hernias: clinical ... #diagnosis
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... pain, headache, ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Maternal Support - Critical ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis