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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 ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ... • Functional ... Dyspepsia • Functional ... #Management #Diagnosis
Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
Right heart dysfunction ... preserved ejection fraction ... mechanisms and management ... right ventricular dysfunction ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Echocardiogram
Stepwise Assessment of Diastolic Function

Reem Hasan,MD @reemhas88138365

#Diastolic #Dysfunction #diastology #algorithm #cardiology #echocardiogram #diagnosis
Assessment of Diastolic Function ... reemhas88138365 #Diastolic #Dysfunction ... #diastology #algorithm ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Reduced Ejection Fraction ... wheeze, abdominal bloating ... effusions). 1/5 pts ... identifies systolic dysfunction ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Transthoracic echocardiogram ... endothelin receptors, blocking ... Effect: improves functional ... Effect: improves functional ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... • Minority of Pts ... Management during ... studies show no ↓ LV function
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Consider CBC, renal function ... • IV Midazolam Loading ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction ... medical and surgical management
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... fertility and sexual dysfunction ... • Up to 39% of pts ... Colon #Cancer #algorithm ... #management #treatment