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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 ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ... Distension #Bloating #Management
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease Treatment ... • No thyroid dysfunction ... hyperthyroidism resolution Surgery ... Graves #Disease #Treatment ... #Management #endocrinology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Diagnosis and Management ... • Oculomotor dysfunctions ... • Cerebellar dysfunction ... pregnancy • Bariatric surgery ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Algorithm Loss ... ≠ Treatment Failure ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #Treatment
Microscopic Colitis - Management Algorithm
Induction: Budesonide 9 mg daily, 6 to 8 weeks
Maintenance: Budesonide low-dose (3-6
Microscopic Colitis - Management ... Algorithm Induction ... , vedolizumab, surgery ... Microscopic #Colitis #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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, swelling • Treatment ... painless lump • Treatment ... antibiotic eyedrops, surgery ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sensate • Focus ... • Pelvic Surgery ... • Prostate Surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Seizures The management ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on ... #Management #Emergency
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
bronchoscopic and surgical treatments ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... volume reduction surgery ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... conservative, surgery ... mesentericischemia #comparison