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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Dysfunction • Functional ... Dyspepsia • Functional ... Abdomino-phrenic Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... Diagnosis: Ferritin ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... reasonable to improve functional ... algorithm #cardiology #treatment
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Decreasing right heart function ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... Bypass Other Treatment ... variables, WHO functional ... variables, WHO functional
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
neuromuscular junction ... blocks receptor function ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Diagnostic criteria ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... Effect: improves functional ... Effect: improves functional ... showed improved functional
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
and iron release Diagnosis ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... ID) Treatment - ... #heartfailure #diagnosis
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... Treatment options ... normal LV and RV function
Joint Approach to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
JIA is a clinical diagnosis - Diagnostic criteria:
 • One
is a clinical diagnosis ... - Diagnostic criteria ... length difference Treatment ... - Aggressive treatment ... preserve joint function
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Heart Association functional ... describe the current functional ... With treatment, ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Encephalopathy - Diagnosis ... Alteration in brain function ... noxious stimuli) TREATMENT ... Initiate empiric treatment ... #Management #treatment