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Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
Causes of Fat Malabsorption ... choledocho/ithiasis Intestinal ... disease • IBD- CD ... length • Short bowel ... syndrome • Small bowel
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Extrinsic to the Intestinal ... perforate the bowel ... Diagnosis #SBO #bowel ... #Causes #gastroenterology
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... Anal Atresia • Intestinal ... Stenosis • Intestinal ... Anatomic: • Bowel ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Anus • Anal • Intestinal ... Stenosis • Intestinal ... Anatomic • Bowel ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Intestinal Ascariasis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Ultrasound of tubular structure with echogenic walls in dilated
Intestinal Ascariasis ... dilated small bowel ... can lead to bowel ... obstruction (as in this case ... rick_devpriyo #Intestinal
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... apical membranes of intestinal ... epithelial cells intestinal ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel
Small Bowel Infarction - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Thankfully, bowel infarction in general is the rarest cause
Small Bowel Infarction ... Thankfully, bowel ... is the rarest cause ... Bowel infarction ... occurs in the small intestine
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
 -
Pediatric Causes ... appendicitis - Intestinal ... - Inflammatory bowel ... Pain #Pediatrics #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diverticulitis • IBD • Intestinal ... • Irritable bowel ... • Inflammatory bowel ... ischemia • Chronic intestinal ... disease • Necrotic bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... apical membranes of intestinal ... epithelial cells intestinal ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel