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Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Postinflammatory • Hernia ... mesenteric artery syndrome ... Diagnosis #SBO #bowel #Causes ... #gastroenterology
Intestinal Manifestations of HIV, IBD in HIV - IBD Algorithm

HIV + IBD Background
HIV + IBD Treatment
Intestinal
Intestinal Manifestations ... Background HIV + IBD Treatment ... Intestinal TB ... Algorithm #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #IBDAlgorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... epithelial cells intestinal ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #treatment
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
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Etiologies: • Small Intestinal ... Adiposity • Small Intestinal ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... for diagnosis Treatment ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... epithelial cells intestinal ... #treatment
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
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... Post Bariatric Intestinal ... Surgery: • Dumping Syndrome ... #Differential #Treatment ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... changes and may cause ... osteomalacia • Intestinal ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... are the leading cause
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Paraesophageal hernia ... Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology