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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 ... - Treatment Algorithm ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ... • Functional Bloating ... Algorithm By
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
64%) • Renal dysfunction ... • Respiratory dysfunction ... Thromboembolism (7%) • CNS ... + Bleeding Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... components: - CV ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
G6PD first) DIC ... - Simultaneous clotting ... → no immediate treatment ... ) - Treatment: ... pleural effusions - Treatment
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
- acute lumbar disc ... equina syndrome (CES ... bowel and sexual dysfunction ... large lower lumbar disc ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
❹ Call for MH treatment ... neuromuscular blocking ... , invasive BP, CVP ... COMPLICATIONS AND OUTLINE TREATMENTS ... therapy later DIC
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Vomiting Syndrome (CVS ... ) - Management Algorithm ... use, autonomic dysfunction ... Topiramate and CoQ10 #CVS ... #Treatment
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... EUA) - Consult CRS ... fertility and sexual dysfunction ... Colon #Cancer #algorithm ... #management #treatment