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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 ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... Intolerance • Celiac ... • Irritable Bowel ... Diagnostics and Testing
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... tests Test for celiac ... serology first Small bowel ... Non-invasive testing ... #workup #diagnosis
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... colonoscopy), Abdominal ... for celiac and/ ... for celiac disease ... #evaluation
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
have had prior evaluations ... , physical and testing ... • Irritable bowel ... syndrome • Celiac ... • Inflammatory bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... strategy with minimal testing ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... - Rule out celiac
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... illness: T > 38.50C, abdominal ... Ova and parasite testing ... #workup #diagnosis
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Diagnosis Algorithm ... serologic marker for evaluating ... pts need further testing ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... surgery Stress Testing