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Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Postinflammatory • Hernia ... Differential #Diagnosis #SBO ... #bowel #Causes ... #gastroenterology
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO)
Diagnostic Testing
Conditions Associated with SIBO
Treatment

By
Small Intestinal ... ) Small Intestinal ... #Small #Intestinal ... Overgrowth #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... intolerance • SIBO ... • Abdominal hernia ... ischemia • Chronic intestinal ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Etiologies: • Small Intestinal ... Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... Algorithm #Treatment #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Syndrome (IBS) - Management ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... epithelial cells intestinal ... Bowel #Syndrome #Management ... #gastroenterology
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound ... trained), good for SB ... @wabillin #Intestinal ... IBD #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #POCUS #gastroenterology
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
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... apical membranes of intestinal ... epithelial cells intestinal ... #gastroenterology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... disorders of small intestine ... CP, SOB, lightheadedness ... bariatric, gastric, intestinal ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Tips and Tricks
 - Before initiating cold snare polypectomy, it is important
fold and in the management ... In most cases, this ... slowly opened so ... #Tips #Tricks#management ... #gastroenterology