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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... Pain Causes - Differential ... AMI • PUD • Gastric ... hernia • Rib ... #Differential #
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... down) position • Abdominal ... extremities; ~50% abdominal ... pain • Abdominal ... #Abdominal #Pain
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... Labeled Schematic ... FAST #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... Physical Exam: ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... wall hernias (umbilical
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Positive RUQ FAST Exam ... for sonographic signs ... #Positive #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical ... ultrasound #Liver #Trauma
Perforated Gastric Ulcer on Abdominal POCUS
Not all FASTs are simple. Take a look at this! There
Ulcer on Abdominal ... Your differential ... occult bleed due to trauma ... #Ulcer #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
concern for blunt abdominal ... Severe abdominal ... time and multiple abdominal ... pattern on your differential ... #Injury #clinical
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Resolution: Nausea ... hemoperitoneum from trauma—every ... Labeled Schematic ... Ascites #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... fibrillation/flutter • Abdominal ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... findings and clinical ... consider intra-abdominal ... Most commonly caused