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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Distension and ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... • Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome • Chronic
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... mesentericischemia #comparison ... differences #diagnosis #table
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
during ocular surgery ... postoperative abdominal ... distention and ... in ophthalmic surgery ... #Pharmacology #Table
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
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Abdominal Distention ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... Ascites Bowel ... Intestinal Ogilvie's Syndrome ... • Trauma/Surgery