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Medical Conditions to Ruleout by Mind Map: Medical Conditions to Ruleout

1. HEENT

1.1. Eye Pain/Visual Loss

1.1.1. CRAO/CRVO

1.1.2. Orbital Cellulitis

1.1.3. Corneal Ulcer/Endophthalmitis

1.1.4. Scleral Penetration

1.1.5. Conjunctivitis Bacterial

1.1.6. Retrobulbar Hematoma

1.1.7. Hypoglycemia/Hyperglycemia

1.1.8. Increased ICP/Tumor

1.1.9. CVA/TIA

1.1.10. Caustic Exposure

2. CNS

2.1. CVA/TIA

2.2. Epidural Abscess/Hematoma

2.3. Spinal Fracture with Cord Impingement

2.4. Compressive Malignancy

2.5. Cauda Equina Sdr

3. GU

3.1. Male

3.1.1. Paraphimosis

3.1.2. Testicular Torsion

3.1.3. Phimosis

3.1.4. Gonadal Torsion

3.2. Female

3.2.1. Uterine Rupture

3.2.2. Pregnancy

3.2.2.1. Precipitous Delivery

3.2.2.2. Placenta Abruption

3.2.2.3. Ectopic Pregnancy

3.2.2.4. Placenta Previa/Vasa Previa

3.2.2.5. Fatty Liver of Preganancy

3.2.2.6. Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia

3.2.2.7. Hyperemesis Gravidarum

4. AFE

5. ABD Pain

5.1. 3 Types of Abd Px

5.1.1. Visceral Pain

5.1.1.1. Quality

5.1.1.1.1. Poorly characterized/localized

5.1.1.1.2. Intermittant/crampy/colicky

5.1.1.1.3. sometimes perceived far from location

5.1.1.2. Where

5.1.1.2.1. Upper Abd Pain in Foregut

5.1.1.2.2. Periumbilical Pain in Midgut

5.1.1.2.3. Lower Abd Pain in Hindgut

5.1.2. Somatic Pain

5.1.2.1. Where

5.1.2.1.1. Parietal Peritoneum

5.1.2.2. Quality

5.1.2.2.1. well localized

5.1.2.2.2. Intense/Constant

5.1.3. Referred Pain

5.1.3.1. nerve roots collect simuli from many peripheral nerves

5.1.3.1.1. i.e. epigastric w MI

5.1.3.1.2. shoulder w diaphragm irritation

5.2. ABD Trauma

5.2.1. Trama in Pregnancy

5.2.2. Pelvic Fractures

5.2.2.1. Acetabular

5.2.2.2. Open Book

5.2.2.3. Straddle

5.2.2.4. Avulsion

5.2.3. GU Trauma

5.2.4. Solid Organ Injury

5.2.4.1. Liver Trauma

5.2.4.2. Spenic Injury

5.2.4.3. Diaaphragm Injury

5.2.4.4. Renal

5.2.5. Hollow Viscous Injury

5.2.5.1. Ureter

5.2.5.2. Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage

5.2.5.2.1. Workup

5.2.5.2.2. Classification

5.2.5.2.3. Management

5.2.5.2.4. Dispo

5.2.5.3. Abd Compartment Sdr

5.3. Flank Pain

5.3.1. Pyelonephritis

5.3.2. Nephrolithiasis

5.3.3. PID/TOA

5.4. Diarrhea

5.4.1. Dehydration

5.4.2. IBD

5.4.3. Diverticulitis

5.5. Perforated Viscous/Peritonitis

5.6. Appendicitis

5.7. Bowel Obstruction/ Ileus/Volvulus

5.8. Cholecystitis

5.9. Pancreatitis

5.10. Cholangitis

5.11. Incarcerated Hernia

5.12. AAA

5.13. Mesenteric Ischemia

5.14. DKA

5.15. Extra-Abdominopelvic

5.15.1. Thoracic

5.15.1.1. ACS

5.15.1.2. Pneumonia

5.15.1.3. Herniated Thoracic Disk

5.15.1.4. PE

5.15.2. Infectious

5.15.2.1. Strep Pharyngitis (kids)

5.15.2.2. RMSF

5.15.2.3. Mono

5.15.3. Systemic

5.15.3.1. DKA/AKA

5.15.3.2. Glaucoma

5.15.3.3. Uremia

5.15.3.4. Hbss

5.15.3.5. Porphyria

5.15.3.6. SLE/Vasculitis

5.15.3.7. ^T4

5.15.4. Toxic

5.15.4.1. Methanol

5.15.4.2. Metals

5.15.4.3. Scorpion

5.15.4.4. Black Widow

5.15.5. Abdominal Wall

5.15.5.1. Muscle Spasm

5.15.5.2. Hematoma

5.15.5.3. Zoster

5.15.6. GU

5.15.6.1. Testicular Torsion

5.16. Diffuse

5.16.1. Ddx

5.16.1.1. Peritonitis

5.16.1.2. Pancreatitis

5.16.1.3. Hbss

5.16.1.4. Early Appendicitis

5.16.1.5. Mesenteric Thrombosis

5.16.1.6. Gastroenteritis

5.16.1.7. AAA

5.16.1.8. Obstruction

5.16.1.9. DM

5.16.2. Ask

5.16.2.1. Constant or Intermittant?

5.16.2.1.1. Constant = Ominous

5.16.2.2. Pain or Vomitting first?

5.16.2.2.1. Pain first = Ominous

5.17. Localized/High Risk

5.17.1. LUQ

5.17.1.1. Gastritis

5.17.1.2. Pancreatitis

5.17.1.3. Spleen

5.17.1.3.1. Enlargement

5.17.1.3.2. Rupture

5.17.1.4. MI

5.17.1.5. LLL PNA

5.17.2. LLQ

5.17.2.1. Sigmoid Diverticulitis

5.17.2.2. Pregnancy

5.17.2.3. Advanced Age

5.17.2.4. Pain -> Vomiting

5.17.2.5. Acute Pain

5.17.2.5.1. <48H

5.17.2.6. Prior Abd Surgery

5.17.2.6.1. obstruction

5.17.2.7. Constant

5.17.2.8. No prior episodes

5.17.2.9. significant PMH

5.17.2.9.1. HIV

5.17.2.9.2. EtOH

5.17.2.9.3. Abx/Steriods

5.17.3. RUQ

5.17.3.1. Cholecystitis/Biliary Colic

5.17.3.2. Hepatitis

5.17.3.3. Hepatic Abscess

5.17.3.4. Hepatomegoly/Congestion

5.17.3.4.1. CHF

5.17.3.5. Perforated Duodenal Ulcer

5.17.3.6. Pancreatitis

5.17.3.7. Retrocecal Appendicitis

5.17.3.8. Zoster

5.17.3.9. MI

5.17.3.10. RLL PNA

5.17.4. RLQ

5.17.4.1. Appendicitis

5.17.4.2. Regional Enteritis

5.17.4.3. Meckel's Diverticulitis

5.17.4.4. Cecal Diverticulitis

5.17.4.5. Mesenteric Adenitis

5.17.4.6. Abd Wall Hematoma

5.17.5. b/l lower quadrant

5.17.5.1. AAA

5.17.5.2. Reptured Ectopic

5.17.5.3. PID

5.17.5.4. Hernia

5.17.5.4.1. Incarcerated

5.17.5.4.2. Strangulated

5.17.5.5. Psoas Abscess

5.17.5.5.1. Workup

5.17.5.5.2. Management

5.18. Empiric Management Options

5.18.1. NG Tube

5.18.2. Antiemetics

5.18.3. Abx

5.18.4. Analgesia

5.18.5. Antacids

5.18.6. Antimortality agents

6. Toxic Shock Sdr

7. Transverse Myelitis

8. Botulism

9. Rash

9.1. Tick Paralysis

9.2. HSP

9.3. SJS/TEN

9.4. ITP

9.5. Kawasaki's Dz

9.6. Abscess/Cellulitis/Fasciitis

9.7. TTP/HUS

9.8. SSSS

9.9. RMSF

10. Tachycardia

10.1. Anemia

10.2. Electrolyte Imbalance

10.3. Valvular Emergency

10.4. Sepsis/Bacteremia

10.5. Hypotension

10.6. Toxic Ingestion

11. Neuro

11.1. Myasthenia Gravis

11.2. Guillain-Barr Sdr

11.3. Tetanus

11.4. Seizure/Todd's Paralysis/NCSE

11.5. Seafood Toxins

12. Air Embolism

13. Headache

13.1. ICH

13.1.1. Trauma?

13.1.2. Bleeding Diathesis?

13.1.3. Loss of conciousness?

13.2. SAH

13.2.1. Max intensity at onset?

13.3. Hypertensive Encephalopathy

13.3.1. HTN?

13.4. CO Exposure

13.4.1. Anyone else at home affected?

13.5. Temporal Arteritis

13.5.1. Elderly/Scandinavian?

13.5.2. Jaw, Visual, Scalp Sx?

13.6. Meningoencephalitis

13.6.1. Fever?

13.6.2. Meningismus?

13.7. Cerebral Sinus Thrombosis

13.7.1. Thrombophilia?

13.8. Altitude Sickness

13.8.1. Altitude?

13.9. Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma

13.9.1. Visual Disturbance?

13.9.2. Abnormal Eye Exam?

13.10. Cerebral Artery Dissection

13.10.1. Neck Pain?

13.10.2. Horners?

13.10.3. Neck Manipulation?

13.11. Tumor/Elevated ICP

13.11.1. CA Hx?

14. MSK

14.1. Extremity Pain

14.1.1. Knee Pain

14.1.1.1. Infectious Arthritis

14.1.1.1.1. Red/hot joint?

14.1.1.1.2. Exquisitely painful ROM?

14.1.1.1.3. RF?

14.1.1.2. Knee Dislocation

14.1.1.2.1. Trama?

14.1.1.2.2. Unstable Knee?

14.1.1.3. Fractrure

14.1.1.3.1. Trama?

14.1.1.3.2. Ottawa Positive?

14.1.1.4. Patellar Dislocation

14.1.1.4.1. Abn Patella location?

14.1.1.5. Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

14.1.1.5.1. Weakness or inability to extend knee?

14.1.1.6. DVT

14.1.1.6.1. Extra-articular Findings?

14.1.1.6.2. RF?

14.1.1.6.3. Wells DVT Score?

14.1.1.7. Soft tissue Infxn

14.1.1.7.1. Rubor, Calor, Dolor

14.1.1.7.2. Outside of Joint?

14.1.1.8. INTERVENTIONS

14.1.1.8.1. Arthrocentesis

14.1.1.8.2. XR

14.1.1.8.3. Immobilization

14.1.1.8.4. Referral

14.1.1.8.5. Analgesia

14.1.1.8.6. Crutches

14.1.2. Arterial Injury

14.1.3. Fracture

14.1.4. Arterial Occlusion

14.1.5. Comparment Sdr

14.1.6. Trauma

14.1.7. DVT

14.1.8. Dislocation

14.2. Occult Trauma/Abuse

14.3. Osteomyelitis

15. Hypothermia/Hyperthermia

16. Hypercapnia

17. Uremia

18. Neutropenia

19. NMS/Serotonin Sdr

20. Thyroid

20.1. Hypothyroidism

20.2. Hyperthyroidism

21. Epiglottitis/RPA/PTA

22. Endocarditis

23. Malaria

24. Pheochromocytoma

25. Autonomic Dysreflexia

26. Neurogenic Shock

27. Weakness

27.1. Spinal Cord Injury

28. Respiratory Distress

28.1. Anaphylaxis

28.2. Pulmonary Edema

28.3. Arrhythmia

28.4. Neuromuscular Ventilatory Failure

28.5. Pulmonary Embolism

28.6. Pheumonia

28.7. Acute Coronary Sdr

28.8. Asthma/COPD

28.9. Occult Foreign Body

28.10. Airway Obstruction

28.11. Esophageal Rupture

28.12. Myopericarditis/Tamponade

28.13. Aortic Dissection

28.14. Hypoxia

29. Addisonian Crisis

30. Bleeding Disorders

30.1. GI Bleed

30.1.1. UGIB

30.1.1.1. Tracheo-innominate Artery Fistula

30.1.1.2. Esophageal Varices

30.1.2. LGIB

30.1.2.1. Aorto-Enteric Fistula

30.1.2.1.1. PMH AAA repair?

30.1.3. Occult GI Bleed

30.2. Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage

30.3. Coagulopathy/DIC

31. AMS

31.1. Psychosis

31.2. Withdrawal

31.3. Hepatic Failure

31.4. Wernicke's Encephalopathy