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Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Postinflammatory • Hernia ... #Diagnosis #SBO ... #bowel #Causes ... #gastroenterology
Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
Obstruction - Differential ... Crohn’s, UC) Surgery ... gallstones Hernias ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #Differential #Causes
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Bowel Overgrowth ... (SIBO) • Lactulose ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Pseudo obstruction ... Algorithm #Treatment #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
obstruction • ... Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... intolerance • SIBO ... • Abdominal hernia ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Small Bowel Obstruction ... abdominal pain, nausea ... Resolution: Surgery ... #SBO #SmallBowel ... #Obstruction #POCUS
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
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bypassing small bowel ... ulcers, internal hernia ... , bowel obstruction ... & SIBO Mini (one ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology