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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 ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... #Management #Diagnosis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... , Seizure disorders ... inflammation, leading ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... deficiencies) Dumping Syndrome ... after RYGB • Disorder ... excluded limb • Treatment
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 ... Treatment: • ... #treatment #neurology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Signs: 50% pts ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... of anesthesia, surgery ... and then surgery ... #treatment
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
IL-1 and IL-6, leading ... nervous system (CNS ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
both posterior cerebral ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... leukoencephalopathy, Cerebral ... epilepticus Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
scoliosis and its ... muscular #dystrophy, #cerebral ... ⚕️The disorder ... to successful treatment ... spinal #fusion #surgery
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis and its ... muscular #dystrophy, #cerebral ... ⚕️The disorder ... to successful treatment ... spinal #fusion #surgery