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What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
completely different disorders ... initial treatment algorithms ... Sudden onset • Abd ... onset • Moderate abd ... #differences #diagnosis
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Fundoplication, Bariatric ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... Syndrome • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
bolus to the small bowel ... (N/V bloating, abd ... Tx: Small and low ... after RYGB • Disorder ... #diagnosis #differential
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Syndrome (IBS) - ... /o red flags - Low ... • If Diarrhea: ... Pelvic Floor Disorder ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D-lactate (short bowel ... syndrome, intestinal ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... #Summary #Nephrology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
dysfunction, and/or disorders ... papillae of tongue), abd ... pain, diarrhea ... conditions, surgeries (bariatric ... #management #nutrition
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Causes of a low ... Rheumatological disorders ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
biliary fistula, Diarrhea ... intake, Small bowel ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #magnesium #low
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
, low complements ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Pleural/pericardial/abd ... small and large bowel ... , lymphopenia, low