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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
• Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... Disorders of Gut-Brain ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
during ocular surgery ... and cardiac effects ... effects of atropine ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... in ophthalmic surgery
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Distributive: Sepsis ... Losses, Third Spacing ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
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June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis and its ... include #birth #defects ... six #children diagnosed ... methods, with #bracing ... spinal #fusion #surgery
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Before antireflux surgery ... - Antireflux surgery ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hepatobiliary ... Systemic - Other: • Sepsis ... Head Trauma • Brain ... #Algorithm #Causes
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis ... hyphae, acute angle branching ... this morphology Treatment ... Tsurvival & Uside effects ... #Management #treatment
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... • Neurological deficits ... Space-occupying brain ... lesion • CNS
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... excluded limb • Treatment ... Compounded malnutrition effects ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential