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Chronic Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant / Chronic-Fleeting / Post-Prandial
Upper Quadrant:
 • Peptic ulcer disease
Chronic Abdominal ... Pain - Differential ... cancer • Liver distention ... splenomegaly, abscess ... #Pain #Differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung abscess ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Abscess Management ... Abscess Differential
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... (most common: lung ... (most common: lung ... #Differential # ... #primarycare #table
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... . fractured long ... blood vessels • Abscess ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
: Abdominal wall ... Previous abdominal ... can be offered (e.g ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... pain, and palpable ... abdominal mass ... • Should be on differential ... no matter how long
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management