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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Distension and Bloating ... Pseudo obstruction (CIPO ... • Functional Bloating ... Abdominal #Distension #Bloating
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Can’t Oxygenate (CICO ... done. ❸ Declare CICO ... neuromuscular blocking ... anaesthesia #CICO
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
Cannot Oxygenate (CICO ... from "is this a CICO ... to "this is a CICO ... Adam Law #CICO
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
by initiating ‘CICO ... area representing CICO ... need to initiate CICO ... intubation #airway #CICO
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
glycol - Nausea, bloating ... Sorbitol - Abdominal bloating ... overload, gas, and bloating
Brugada syndrome with non-sustained VT; sodium channel blocking drugs (e.g. amio, procainamide) can be dangerous here!

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sodium channel blocking ... EKG #Clinical #Cardiology
Bloating and Belching - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup
Phenotypes:
"The gastric bloater" - Gastric outlet obstruction, Gastroparesis,
Bloating and Belching ... CRHarrington19 #Bloating
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz Type I (Wenckebach)

P waves and QRS complexes are normal but... 
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Leads to "grouped beating ... HeartBlock #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
Mixing Study • Clotting ... due to either a clotting ... • Clotting tests ... Recheck abnormal clotting ... deficiency • Clotting
Atrial Fibrillation and WPW - Pre-Excitation AFib
In pre-excitation + a-fib with RVR:
 • All AV nodal
• All AV nodal blocking ... at bedside • Cardiology ... electrocardiogram #cardiology