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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 ... Obstruction • Ascites ... Bowel Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Elevated Platelet Count ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to hematology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Management ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... and Hepatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... FBC, full blood count ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
(MDS) (normal or ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... from low blood counts ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myeloproliferative Disease ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... with differential ... marrow studies Treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
treatment of Hereditary ... causes of liver disease ... including liver and hematologic ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
: • Platelet count ... • Severe Liver Disease ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Full Blood Count ... of disease and ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management