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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
Bloating and Belching - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup
Phenotypes:
"The gastric bloater" - Gastric outlet obstruction, Gastroparesis,
Bloating and Belching ... - Differential ... CRHarrington19 #Bloating ... #Belching #Differential
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
Infections in Immunocompromised Patients - Differential Diagnosis Summary
Innate Immunity:
 • Neutropenia
 • Phagocytic Deficiencies
 • Complement
Immunocompromised Patients - Differential ... Nico Cortes @Cortes_Penfield ... Immunocompromised #Infections #differential
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
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Polyuria - Differential ... Water and solute loading ... #Polyuria #Differential
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Disruption in Vascular Integrity: 
 • Trauma, Infection, Vasculitis, Drug induced
Causes of Purpura - Differential ... dysfunction • Clotting ... palpable #Causes #Differential