2943 results
Colitis - Differential Diagnosis by Segment Location

Ascending Colon:
 - Shigella
 - Salmonella
 - Amebic colitis
Hepatic flexure:
Yersinia - TB Recto-Sigmoid ... Lymphoma - E Coli Rectum ... Diagnosis #Map #Causes
Colonic Foreign Body Removal

Surgical extraction after large bowel obstruction caused by rectal insertion of a foreign
bowel obstruction caused ... by rectal insertion
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
Causes of Pelvic ... Diverticulosis • Rectal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Causes of Pelvic ... Cystourethrocele Bowel/Rectum ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... , Hemorrhoids, Rectal ... differential #diagnosis #Causes
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
result from other causes ... in the colon, rectum ... hemorrhage may also cause ... #Differential #Causes
Azygoesophageal recess
The most important mediastinal line to look for is the azygoesophageal line, which borders the
Azygoesophageal recess ... azygoesophageal recess ... The causes of displacement ... Azygoesophageal #Recess
The azygoesophageal recess is the region inferior to the level of the azygos vein arch in
azygoesophageal recess ... azygoesophageal line is caused ... Azygoesophageal #Recess
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... or iatrogenic causes ... tamponade recurs ... of underlying cause ... small volume may cause
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... • Extrinsic Causes ... • Intrinsic Causes ... the bladder and rectum ... - Bladder and rectal