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The Causes of Abdominal Pain in a Child

#Abdominal #Pain #Differential #Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
The Causes of Abdominal ... Pain in a Child ... #Abdominal # ... Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... of Abdominal Pain ... : - Upper respiratory ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
whoop; respiratory ... & respiratory failure ... Virus -> Attacks respiratory ... jaundice and RUQ pain ... #Immunization #peds
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
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COPD • Recent respiratory ... Intraoperative • Upper abdominal ... Immobilization • Poor pain ... anesthesia #surgery #causes
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
steroids & NMB • Respiratory ... reduce long lasting pain ... meds, combine with ... Algorithm #Extubation #CriticalCare
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Pediatric Acute Abdominal ... Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
cough/wheezing, respiratory ... arrest GI (>40%): Nausea ... intestinal edema, abdominal ... pain and fecal
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Amount of oxygen ... of acute respiratory ... onset of hypoxemic respiratory ... crackles, chest pain ... /Symptoms: - Respiratory
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain ... - Hyperbaric oxygen ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
or dysregulated oxygen ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes