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Pharmacologic Management of Constipation 
Fiber Laxatives
 - Bran powder
 - Psyllium
 - Methylcellulose
 - Calcium polycarbophil
Pharmacologic Management ... - Linaclotide Enemas ... Sodium phosphate enema ... - Mineral oil enema ... Pharmacologic #Management
Algorithm for Treating Constipation in Hospitalized Patients
1. Start with miralax daily, uptitrate to desired BM, consider
neutropenic, no enemas ... Give an enema including ... laxative (avoid fleet enema ... Constipation #Algorithm #management
Enema Selection / Comparison Table

A short guide for choosing which enema to order depending on the
Enema Selection ... choosing which enema ... Phosphate “Fleet” Enema ... with cleansing enema ... #Constipation #Management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Budesonide Foam PR, Enema ... Difficult to retain enemas ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Mesalamine (Mesalazine) Therapy Simplified by Location
Orals - Terminal Ileum, Ascending Colon, Transverse Colon
Enemas - Reach the
Transverse Colon Enemas ... administration #Location #management
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Magnesium-containing enemas ... Table #Causes #Management
Hepatic Encephalopathy Treatment
 • Lactulose:
    - Oral liquid, 30-45mL 2-4x/day, titrated to 2-4
swallow) - Via enema ... Encephalopathy #Treatment #management
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
Diagnosis and Management ... , antacids, or enemas ... Hypermagnesemia #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Facial/arm/neck edema ... 2: Moderate: edema ... /laryngeal edema ... , laryngeal edema ... Algorithm #diagnosis #management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Flash Pulmonary Edema ... Volume Exam (JVP, edema ... antibiotics • Flash Edema ... Workup #diagnosis #Management