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Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
Differential Diagnosis ... , the differential ... An EP should prioritize ... (Table 2). ... exhaustive and should
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... The pain usually ... trapezius ridges or shoulders ... it difficult to differentiate ... Presentation #comparison #Table
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine should ... macular pathology" should ... in setting of short ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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- Abdominal pain ... - Testicular pain ... Oral and genital Sores ... Coronaries #Arteritis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Table
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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progressive back pain ... PE: - Local pain ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... damage - CXR should ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... Temporal arteritis should ... vision or black spots ... the tragus to differentiate ... Otolaryngology #differential
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Total scores >2 ... the ICU due to short ... extubation, as it should ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Bleeding, abdominal pain ... suspicion • Should ... be on differential ... Pathophysiology: ... negative, EGD should
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Pleuritic chest pain ... shows a small, stable ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... : - Impaired short-term ... reflexes - Burning pain ... Manifestations #Differential ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology