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Bloating and Belching - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup
Phenotypes:
"The gastric bloater" - Gastric outlet obstruction, Gastroparesis,
Bloating and Belching ... "The gastric bloater ... The small bowel bloater ... The constipated bloater ... CRHarrington19 #Bloating
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
phenotypes: Blue Bloaters ... puffers and blue bloaters ... - Blue Bloaters ... airflow obstruction causes ... in the work of breathing
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... , bloating, cramping ... Sorbitol - Abdominal bloating ... overload, gas, and bloating
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Distension and Bloating ... • Functional Bloating ... Diagnostics and Testing ... Abdominal #Distension #Bloating
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Wing-Beating Tremor ... near arm tremor caused ... #Wing #Beating #
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Wing-Beating Tremor ... near arm tremor caused ... #Wing #Beating #
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
Nystagmus - Left-beating ... for a PERIPHERAL cause
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... diarrhea before testing ... and treating to ... reduce unnecessary testing
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... sensorineural hearing ... vessel collapse leading ... Congenital anomalies: hearing
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
obstruction) • Bloating ... Flat/low JVP, resting ... percussion • Nausea