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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... and Bloating - Treatment ... Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO ... EmoryGastroHep #Abdominal ... #gastroenterology
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
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO)
Diagnostic Testing
Conditions Associated with SIBO
Treatment

By
Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO ... Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO ... Associated with SIBO ... Treatment By ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Hernia: External abdominal ... Inflammatory: Intra-abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #SBO ... bowel #Causes #gastroenterology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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SBP <90, drop in ... SBP > 40 - End-organ ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... criticalcare #algorithm #treatment
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
associated with abdominal ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... patients with chronic abdominal ... • Edema • Abdominal ... intolerance • SIBO ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

This one was a closed loop obstruction. Subtle bowel wall edema
Bowel Obstruction (SBO ... Screening with abdominal ... Eric Abrams, MD ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
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