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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... laxatives • Abdominal ... sequestrant • Abdominal ... Syndrome #IBS #Treatment ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... and Bloating - Treatment ... EmoryGastroHep #Abdominal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Pneumoperitoneum - Free Air Reverberation Artifact - Abdominal A-Lines on POCUS

Don't just look for FF on
A-Lines on POCUS ... artifact with abdominal ... POCUS Dx made in ... Eric Abrams, MD ... #ALines #POCUS
POCUS diagnosis of acute appendicitis:
(1) Blind-ended
(2) Target shaped tubular structure
(3) Originating from the cecum
(4) Non-compressible
(5) Non-peristalsing
POCUS diagnosis ... clip - Eric Abrams ... #Appendicitis #Abdominal ... Appendix #Clinical #POCUS
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Sick hypotensive patient. Obscure diagnosis in 2 mins. Notice the portal air
Venous Gas on POCUS ... pneumotosis -Eric Abrams ... Air #Clinical #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
associated with abdominal ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #treatment
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... lipase PMH: - Focus ... last meal - Treatment ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... for diagnosis Treatment ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
PPI failure or alarm ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... disorders) Alarm ... of bed GERD Treatment ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
GB stones shadow... cancer does not. Here is an unfortunate case of cholangiocarcinoma with abdominal ascites.
cholangiocarcinoma with abdominal ... -Eric Abrams, MD ... Ascites #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #Ultrasound