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Distinguishing Between Paralytic vs Mechanical Ileus
Paralytic Ileus
 - Medical history: Frequent ulcer or gallstone pains or
Peristalsis: Increased, intestinal ... Mechanical #Ileus #comparison
Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
used for grasping intestine ... instruments #types #comparison
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
source is small intestines ... Lower #GIBleed #comparison
Suction Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Suction tips, combined with a suction source, help to remove debris
used to protect intestines ... instruments #types #comparison
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Side Effects: Intestinal ... pharmacology #table #comparison
Adrenoceptor Actions
α1
 • Vascular smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Genitourinary smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Intestinal
Contraction • Intestinal ... pathophysiology #comparison
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Accidental or intentional ... Accidental or intentional ... Accidental or intentional ... diagnosis #toxicology #comparison
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
larvae in the intestine ... female in small intestine ... Eggs deposited in intestinal ... and migrate to intestinal ... larvae in large intestine
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

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

By
Small Intestinal ... SIBO) Small Intestinal ... Overgrowth (SIBO) Intestinal ... #SIBO #Small #Intestinal
Algorithm for Management of Intestinal Obstruction in Crohn's Disease

#Intestinal #Obstruction #Crohns #Disease #IBD #Algorithm #Management #gastroenterology
Management of Intestinal ... Crohn's Disease #Intestinal