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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
nervous system (CNS ... and less common diseases ... diagnosis and treatment ... polychondritis • Behcet disease ... optica spectrum disorder
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Headache, Movement disorders ... , Seizure disorders ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... inflammation, leading
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
lymphoproliferative disorder ... Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... infection, autoimmune disorder ... Monoclonal IgM Includes Disorders ... chills, flank pain
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... , abd pain) and ... after RYGB • Disorder ... Liver Disease in
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Connective tissue disorder ... • Aortic valve disease ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Algorithm Consumption Disorders ... HLH syndrome 5. ... Eating disorders ... Bariatric surgery ... Metastatic Disease
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Scotoma, Ocular pain ... /pain upon eye movement ... (AQP4-lgG disease ... • Extra-CNS complications ... Comorbid autoimmune disorders
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Algorithm Consumption Disorders ... HLH syndrome 5 ... Eating disorders ... Bariatric surgery ... Metastatic Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... regurgitation • Chest pain ... manifestations • Chest pain ... exclude motility disorders ... - Antireflux surgery