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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... laxatives • Abdominal ... sequestrant • Abdominal ... IBS #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Appendicitis on POCUS

Gorgeous appendicitis just beneath the peritoneal line with the psoas mm laterally.

Labeled Schematic: https://twitter.com/EUSmkh/status/841741820375797762

#Appendicitis
Appendicitis on POCUS ... the peritoneal line ... #Appendicitis #appendix ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Management ... inflammation, Abdominal ... Pregabalin #IBS #Irritable ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
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 ... appendicitis: (1) Blind-ended ... #Appendicitis #Abdominal ... #Appendix #Clinical ... #POCUS
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Interaction: • Irritable ... EmoryGastroHep #Abdominal ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... Algorithm #Treatment #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Management ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... EmoryGastroHep #IBS #Irritable ... #gastroenterology
Appendicitis on POCUS

Ultrasound in transverse plane showing appendicitis (>6-7mm, blind-ended, non-compressible, no peristalsis)

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

#Appendicitis
Appendicitis on POCUS ... appendicitis (>6-7mm, blind-ended ... #Appendicitis #POCUS ... #abdominal #clinical ... #ultrasound #appendix
Appendicitis on POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: appendicitis (criteria >6mm, noncompressible, blind-ended, no peristalsis). When diagnosed by
Appendicitis on POCUS ... noncompressible, blind-ended ... #Appendicitis #appendix ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Appendicitis on POCUS

High frequency linear transducer in a sagittal plane (clue: iliac vessels seen in long
Appendicitis on POCUS ... appendicitis (>6-7mm, blind-ended ... #Appendicitis #POCUS ... #abdominal #clinical ... #ultrasound #appendix
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Disorder First-line ... gastrointestinal, and include abdominal ... opiates Second-line ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Medications #Pharmacology