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Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
Inflammatory bowel disease ... Crohn’s, UC) Surgery ... gallstones Hernias ... #Obstruction #SBO ... Differential #Causes #Diagosis
Causes of Peptic Ulcer Disease
 • H. Pylori
 • NSAIDs
 • Gastric adenocarcinoma
 • Gastric lymphoma
of Peptic Ulcer Disease ... neck of a hiatus hernia ... previous gastric surgery ... Peptic #Ulcer #Disease ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Postinflammatory • Hernia ... Inflammatory: Crohn's disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #SBO #bowel #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... did not yield a diagnosis ... Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... intolerance • SIBO ... • Abdominal hernia
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
 •
Types of Bariatric Surgery ... common bariatric surgery ... reduced gastric acid ... ulcers, internal hernia ... obstruction & SIBO
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... sensation) and acid ... Before antireflux surgery ... Treatment: • Weight reduction
Extrapulmonary manifestations of sarcoidosis.
a. Endobronchial cobblestones (a nodular appearance of the tracheal wall mucosa). 
b. Diffuse
Perthes—Jüngling disease ... Lupus pernio (a ... Sarcoidal reaction ... clinical #photo #diagnosis
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Pneumopericardium on POCUS ... presents with sob ... Which diagnosis ... of prior hiatal hernia ... Pneumopericardium #POCUS
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... presentations and disease ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... regional ischemia, surgery ... laboratory or diagnostic
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

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