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Types of abdominal hernias
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Inguinal (70.7%)
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Umbilical (13.9%)
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Epigastric (6.6%)
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Incisional (4.7%)
Types of abdominal hernias ... Inguinal (70.7%) - Umbilical ... #Abdominal #Hernia ... Types #Incidence #Surgery ... #Locations #Diagnosis
Proximal SBO on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) secondary to strangulated umbilical hernia

The happiest strangulated umbilical
hernia The happiest ... hernia in the world ... 🤪 Hernia + proximal ... Proximal #SBO #Obstruction ... #Hernia #Umbilical
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34 yrs old patient, childbirth 3 weeks ago without problem. Acute supra-ombilical pain since 6 hours.
Strangulated hernia ... Diagnosis <15 min ... #Strangulated #hernia ... #umbilical #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus
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Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
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site of vascular obstruction ... due to sepsis (umbilical ... trauma including surgery ... Classification #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
of Intestinal Obstruction ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Postinflammatory • Hernia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... bowel #Causes #gastroenterology
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
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reduced gastric acid ... ulcers, internal hernia ... , bowel obstruction ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology
Stoma Indications, Output and Complications

Stoma Types:
 • End ileostomy
 • Loop ileostomy
 • End colostomy
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digestion • Bowel obstruction ... • Parastomal hernia ... Complications #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Paraesophageal hernia ... topical injury (by acid ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... Esophageal #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Intestinal obstruction ... Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... • Abdominal hernia ... #gastroenterology