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What are the life threatening differential diagnosis of abdominal pain? |
surgical: 1. Perforated viscus 2. Ruptured AAA 3. Mesenteric ischemia/ Ischemic colitis 4. Intestinal obstruction 5. Pancreatitis (severe) 6. Ruptured HCC medical: - DKA - AMI - Addisonian crisis Obs/gynae: - ruptured ectopic pregnancy - placental abruption |
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What are the life threatening causes of chest pain? |
AMI Aortic dissection PE tension pneumothorax Ruptured PUD boerrhave |
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What are the important differentials for PEA, VT and VF? |
Hypovolemia Hypoxia Hydrogen ions (acidosis) Hypothermia Hyper/hypokalemia Toxins Thrombosis (AMI, PE) Trauma Tension pneumothorax Tamponade (cardiac) |