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Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
s, UC) Surgery ... gallstones Hernias ... #Obstruction #SBO ... Differential #Causes #Diagosis ... #DISTENDHIM #Mnemonic
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Postinflammatory • Hernia ... Inflammatory: Crohn's disease ... perforate the bowel ... #SBO #bowel #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Intestinal obstruction ... Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... intolerance • SIBO ... • Abdominal hernia
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
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bypassing small bowel ... reduced gastric acid ... ulcers, internal hernia ... , bowel obstruction ... & SIBO Mini (one
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Small Bowel Obstruction ... on POCUS This ... history of Crohn's disease ... for this SBO, diagnosed ... #Obstruction #POCUS