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"The majority of cases of acute mesenteric ischemia are the result of acute arterial occlusion resulting
The majority of cases ... (particularly atrial ... SuperiorMesentericArtery #clinical #Diagnosis ... InferiorMesentericArtery #Gastroenterology ... #surgery #
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 ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • 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
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Headache, Movement disorders ... , Seizure disorders ... autoantibodies that will cause ... permeability Diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
- Differential Diagnosis ... Mediastinal mass, Left atrial ... → EGD Treatment ... the underlying cause ... #Management #gastroenterology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Connective tissue disorder ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... after RYGB • Disorder ... Gastric bypass causes ... excluded limb • Treatment ... #diagnosis #differential
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Treatment: • Global ... - Limited trial ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
surgery if possible ... • Consider surgery ... be replaced or its ... help AND check arterial ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis