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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Small Intestinal Bowel ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... • Irritable Bowel ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Thrombus, 1° clotting disorder ... Hypoperfusion: Lumen ... (Bowel strangulation ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments ... #algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
last 3 months + symptom ... cultures, but test ... Pelvic Floor Disorder ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... #workup #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Disease Testing Algorithm ... : Nonspecific symptoms ... and weight loss) Tests ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #gluten
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
treatment of Hereditary ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... initial screening test ... and hematologic disorders ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms ... Malnutrition, TIPS West ... Initiate empiric treatment ... to maintain 2-3 bowel ... #Management #treatment
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... bolus to the small bowel ... and vasomotor symptoms ... after RYGB • Disorder ... #diagnosis #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
alterations, and bowel ... - Autonomic: Bowel ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
immune-mediated, multisystem disorder ... as the elbows, knees ... Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with small bowel ... negative serologic test ... is the primary treatment
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
- Inflammatory bowel ... report systemic symptoms ... the ankles and knees ... Diagnostic Approach ... Symptomatic Treatment