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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
• Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... • Rheumatic disorders ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Before antireflux surgery ... exclude motility disorders ... - Antireflux surgery ... #management #Gastroenterology
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. ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... #differences #diagnosis
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
- Differential Diagnostic ... Thrombus, 1° clotting disorder ... pancreatitis) - Arterial ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments ... #algorithm
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Symptom | Diagnosis ... Mediastinal mass, Left atrial ... → EGD Treatment ... #Management #gastroenterology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Connective tissue disorder ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... after RYGB • Disorder ... excluded limb • Treatment ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... Encephalopathy Triad ... Diagnosis: MRI ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
other neurological disorders ... positive in 2/3 of pts ... limb or joint disorders ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... #Management #treatment