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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 ... Algorithm Definitions ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
completely different disorders ... scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... tenderness, bloody diarrhea ... differences #diagnosis #table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal ... specific bleeding disorders ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Medications #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... : - Known CV disease ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
balanced, nutritious Table ... that may trigger abdominal ... bloating, abdominal ... pain, wind and diarrhea ... #management #treatment
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
underlying heart disease ... cirrhosis, or kidney disease ... the underlying disorder ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... hyperkalemia, and Table
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