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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... inflammation, Abdominal ... Line: Tricyclic antidepressants ... Line: Tricyclic antidepressants ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel
IBS-D Pharmacotherapy

Loperamide
Rifaximin
Eluxadoline
Alosetron
Antispasmodics
Tricyclic antidepressants
SSRIs

#IBSD #IBS #Diarrhea #Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome #pharmacology #table #comparison #management #treatment
Antispasmodics Tricyclic antidepressants ... Diarrhea #Irritable #Bowel ... #Syndrome #pharmacology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... laxatives • Abdominal ... #Irritable #Bowel ... #Syndrome #IBS
Characteristics of Serotonin Syndrome and Other Hyperthermic Syndromes 
Serotonin Syndrome
 - SSRIs, second-generation antidepressants, MAOIs, linezolid,
Other Hyperthermic Syndromes ... Serotonin Syndrome ... second-generation antidepressants ... hyperthermia, hyperactive bowel ... normal or reduced bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Options
Amitiza (Lubiprostone)
Antidepressants: Celexa, Wellbutrin, Prozac, Paxil, Nortriptyline, and Zoloft
Bentyl (Dicyclomine)
Creon
Ducolax
Imodium, Maalox,
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... (Lubiprostone) Antidepressants ... ) #irritable #bowel ... #syndrome #ibs
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Small Bowel Obstruction ... confirms small bowel ... EUSmkh #Small #Bowel ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... • Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome • Chronic ... EmoryGastroHep #Abdominal
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Peritonitic • Bowel ... • Irritable bowel ... syndrome #Diffuse ... #Acute #Abdominal
Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
Accuracy of abdominal ... ultrasound for ... diagnosis of small bowel ... when compared to abdominal ... #Ultrasound #VisualAbstract
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Budd-Chiari syndrome ... • Irritable bowel ... syndrome • Celiac ... • Inflammatory bowel ... disease • Necrotic bowel