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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... Constipation - ... Dietary / Functional ... Fibrosis Dietary/Functional ... #Causes #Peds #
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Distension and Bloating ... Chronic Idiopathic Constipation ... Dysfunction • Functional ... Dyspepsia • Functional ... Diagnostics and Testing
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Pediatric Constipation ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dietary/Functional ... Atresia Dietary/Functional ... #Causes #Peds
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 ... Flat/low JVP, resting ... percussion • Nausea
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 ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
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