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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 ... Diagnostics and Testing ... Treatment Algorithm ... Distension #Bloating #Management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
LV hypertrophy, colon ... Mortality due to CVD & colon ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Pituitary testing ... Endocrinology #Treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... medical and surgical management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
permanent organ dysfunction ... Treatment depends ... • Excessive heating ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
unclear, endothelial dysfunction ... Reversible course Differential ... thrombosis Testing ... epilepticus Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
New Diagnosis of Colon ... Cancer Algorithm ... fertility and sexual dysfunction ... #Cancer #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Syndrome (CVS) - Management ... Algorithm General ... Healthy diet (avoid fasting ... use, autonomic dysfunction ... #Algorithm #Treatment
DEMYELINATING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

What Are Demyelinating Diseases?
• Conditions that damage myelin, the protective
Treatment: ... - Symptom management ... findings: ↓ acuity, color ... bladder/bowel dysfunction ... neurology #CNS #Differential