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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Dysfunction • Functional ... Dyspepsia • Functional ... Diagnostics and Testing ... Treatment Algorithm
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... • Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... function tests: ... mycobacteria Treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
CT abdomen if abdominal ... Treat underlying cause ... radiology for possible stenting ... → no immediate treatment ... renal failure, pulmonary