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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 ... you place every focus ... interpretation #radiology #diagnosis ... #labeled #anatomy
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Pulse deficit/differential ... NTG (Target SBP ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Obstruction - Differential ... Diagnosis Lesions ... #Diagnosis #SBO ... #bowel #Causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... intolerance • SIBO ... wall pain • Abdominal ... aortic aneurysms ... #Differential #
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... Not reliable, so ... • Should be on differential ... , focal bowel wall
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
patient’s absolute SBP ... Pregnancy • Well-conditioned ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal
Dilated Stomach on POCUS

This coronal plane view of the stomach can be helpful in the setting
Dilated Stomach on POCUS ... setting of an SBO ... (for diagnosis ... #abdominal #clinical ... #anatomy #labeled
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... 80%) - Most PPH Will ... Using external abdominal ... procoagulants • External aortic ... #Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... episcleritis as well ... Supply gut -> abdominal