12 results
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... : • Constipation ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
FAPD - Functional Abdominal Pain - Diagnosis Algorithm
Functional abdominal pain not otherwise
Abdominal migraine
Functional Constipation
IBS
Functional Dyspepsia

#FAPD #Functional
Pain - Diagnosis ... abdominal pain ... IBS Functional ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Pain (<72 hours ... aortic aneurysm • Pancreatitis ... Gastroenteritis • Constipation ... • Trauma • Irritable ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Is constipation ... associated with abdominal ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Interaction: • Irritable ... Chronic Idiopathic Constipation ... Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... inflammation, Abdominal ... , Eluxadoline Constipation ... -HT4 agonists Pain ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... NSAIDs • Chronic pancreatitis ... : • Constipation ... • Irritable bowel ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... pain ~ ≥ 1x/ week ... #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... pain ~ ≥ 1x/ week ... /or Refractory Constipation
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
is in question ... Manifestations: • Abdominal ... pain • Fat-soluble ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment