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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Obstruction • Ascites ... Testing Treatment Algorithm ... EmoryGastroHep #Abdominal
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Obstruction and Ascites ... large amount of FF ... the setting of ascites ... #Obstruction #Ascites ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Dialysis: • Access: Abdominal ... Previous abdominal ... from insertion sites ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table
Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
Echogenic Ascites ... on POCUS RUQ FF ... #Echogenic #Ascites ... #SBP #POCUS #abdominal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Chronic Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant / Chronic-Fleeting / Post-Prandial
Upper Quadrant:
 • Peptic ulcer disease
Chronic Abdominal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... location/diffuse: • Ascites ... Somatization #Chronic #Abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
 •
Abdominal Distention ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... Ascites Bowel ... Injury, Stroke) #Abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... >20) - Obtain abdominal ... blood, urine and ascites ... Hepatitis #Management #Algorithm
Retractor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
In varying forms, retractors are used to hold an incision open,
hold back the abdominal ... smaller surgical sites ... the operating table ... intestines during abdominal