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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 ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... #gastroenterology
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
Meta-analyses of RCTs ... Guideline for the Management ... compared the study treatment ... with ‘treatment ... and 5.4 #EBM #Management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Before antireflux surgery ... exclude motility disorders ... - Antireflux surgery ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Mediastinal mass, Left atrial ... or neurologic disorders ... → EGD Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #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 ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... positive in 2/3 of pts ... limb or joint disorders ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... #treatment #neurology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Signs: 50% pts ... • Classic triad ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... of anesthesia, surgery ... and then surgery
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... • Other: ERCP/surgery ... , gallstones), CT ... biliary, stones), CTA ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
• Consider surgery ... be replaced or its ... help AND check arterial ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
optic neuritis • Partial ... impairment, Mood disorder ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment