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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 ... Distension and Bloating ... Gastric Outlet Obstruction ... • Ascites • ... Intestinal Pseudo obstruction
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Enteropathy -> Ascites ... Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction ... : Abdominal pain ... , bloating, distension
Complex Ascites on POCUS

- Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

Large amount of free fluid seen in the
Complex Ascites ... on POCUS - Dr. ... particulate matter floating ... #Complex #Ascites ... #POCUS #clinical
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Small Bowel Obstruction ... POCUS This patient ... of small bowel floating ... #Ascites #POCUS ... #Abdominal #clinical
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Symptoms: cough, abdominal ... distension, wheeze, abdominal ... bloating, and early ... peripheral edema, ascites ... identificaton of obstructive
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... Perforation on POCUS ... perforation and obstruction ... to look for the abdominal ... #Perforation #POCUS
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
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Abdominal Distention ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... Ascites Bowel ... Causes Mechanical Obstruction ... Herniation 10% Pseudo-obstruction