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Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Hepatobiliary #RUQ #AbdominalPain
Ultrasound in the ... Evaluation of Right ... Upper Quadrant Abdominal ... AbdominalPain #Algorithm ... #Differential
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
in duration) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Depression/anxiety • Abdominal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Assessment of a Patient Presenting to the ED after a Medical Abortion:
 • History, including if/when
the ED after a Medical ... Exam • Pelvic Ultrasound ... #Abortion #algorithm ... #workup #evaluation ... diagnosis #obstetrics #obgyn
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... and Evaluation ... onset (acute vs. chronic ... postural BP) 4) Medical ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... colonoscopy), Abdominal ... imaging (CT, ultrasound ... Workup #diagnosis #differential ... #testing #evaluation
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
 •
Abdominal Distention ... - Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism Chronic ... Trauma/Surgery • Medical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... are excellent at evaluating ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management