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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... : • Constipation ... laxatives • Abdominal ... sequestrant • Abdominal
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric Constipation ... Congenita • Guillain-Barré ... Sexual Abuse #Constipation
Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal Exam

A 66-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of abdominal bloating and
Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal ... month history of abdominal ... and worsening constipation ... painless pulsatile abdominal ... Pulsatile #AAA #Abdominal
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management ... do you mean by constipation ... Is constipation ... associated with abdominal ... Rectal Irrigation #Constipation
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... than females Guillain-Barre ... bulbar muscles Guillain-Barre ... Other: Diarrhea/constipation ... GuillainBarre #Guillain
Campylobacter
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Abdominal pain 
 • Diarrhea (bloody stools) 
 • Vomiting
• Fever • Abdominal ... arthritis • Guillain-Barré
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes of Abdominal ... - Non-specific abdominal ... bowel disease - Constipation ... - Recurrent abdominal ... and spine #Abdominal
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Chronic Idiopathic Constipation ... Functional Bloating • Abdomino-phrenic ... EmoryGastroHep #Abdominal
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Perforation • Ruptured abdominal ... Gastroenteritis • Constipation ... Diffuse #Acute #Abdominal
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
presents with acute abdominal ... acute or chronic abdominal ... pain • Obstipation ... Diffuse, visceral abdominal ... hypotension • Abdominal