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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Distension and Bloating ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... Chronic Idiopathic Constipation ... Dysfunction • Functional ... Dyspepsia • Functional
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... , bloating, cramping ... #medications #constipation ... #pharmacology #table ... agents #internship #comparison
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings ... Ileus: Functional ... obstruction) • Bloating ... percussion • Nausea ... obstruction #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... ; hypokalemia; constipation ... , vomiting, constipation ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
activity, high binding ... thus effectively functions ... withdrawal symptoms by blocking ... depression and constipation ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Polyol Pathway - Excess glucose enters Polyol pathway ->
Pathogenesis and clinical findings ... essential for cell function ... Glycosylation - AGE cause ... in inopportune loading ... #DiabeticFoot #pathophysiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table