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Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Postinflammatory • Hernia ... perforate the bowel ... Diagnosis #SBO #bowel ... #Causes #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diverticulitis • IBD • Intestinal ... Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... • Abdominal hernia ... ischemia • Chronic intestinal ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... appendicitis - Intestinal ... - Inguinal hernia ... - Inflammatory bowel ... Pain #Pediatrics #Causes
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... apical membranes of intestinal ... epithelial cells intestinal ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... abdominal wall hernias ... (umbilical, inguinal ... concentration (bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... apical membranes of intestinal ... epithelial cells intestinal ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes ... • Small/Large Bowel ... • Incarcerated Hernia ... - Chronic: • Intestinal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... H.pylori, hiatal hernia ... source is small intestines ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Intrahepatic Gas
Non-Iatrogenic:
 • Biliary: Emphysematous cholecystitis, Ascending cholangitis, Enteric-biliary fistula, Biliary-bronchopleural fistula, Congenital incompetent
Causes of Intrahepatic ... NEC), Ischemic bowel ... Appendicitis, Pneumatosis intestinalis ... • Portal Vein: Umbilical ... Intrahepatic #Gas #Air
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Post Bariatric Intestinal ... bolus to the small bowel ... Gastric bypass causes ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology