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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
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
Findings Ileus: Functional ... abdominal pain • Obstipation ... obstruction) • Bloating ... percussion • Nausea ... obstruction #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... organic acids and bases ... Nephron #Segments #Function ... #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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Saline (NS) - Comparison ... shift • Saline Causes ... • Saline May Cause ... coagulopathy - functional ... Normal #Saline #NS #comparison
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Pathogenesis of Select Causes ... of Constipation ... Hypercalcemia) -> Incr Ca2 ... involuntary bodily functions ... #pathophysiology
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
thus effectively functions ... withdrawal symptoms by blocking ... depression and constipation ... the sublingual tablet ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
correct profile can ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table