6 results
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... Peritonitic • Bowel ... Gastroenteritis • Constipation
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
 •
Constipation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Colorectal Disease • Colon ... (Inflammatory Bowel ... #Causes
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
Pathogenesis and Complications ... Inflammation of colon ... diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel ... laxatives • Chronic constipation ... Incontinence #geriatrics #pathophysiology
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
Mechanical Bowel ... abdominal pain • Obstipation ... , anorexia • Diffuse ... percussion • Nausea ... obstruction #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Pathogenesis of Select Causes ... of Constipation ... muscle wall of the colon ... Ability of the colon ... #pathophysiology
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications ... digest food -> Constipation ... hormone levels cause ... nephropathy and diffuse ... #pathophysiology