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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Pathophysiology ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... and Testing Treatment ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... box indicates all ... decision for repeat testing ... alcohol-related liver disease ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Pathophysiology: ... perform provocative tests ... in cath lab Treatment ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... treatment of Hereditary ... initial screening test ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... causes of liver disease
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... if stress test ... one post op Cardiology ... surgery Stress Testing ... stratification #diagnosis
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
too often, the knee-jerk ... only 5% of the resting ... “one size fits all ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... circulation: MCA ACA ... thrombosis Testing ... epilepticus Treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
too often, the knee-jerk ... only 5% of the resting ... “one size fits all ... #diagnosis #management ... l#foamed #algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Infection and Disease ... (to prevent TB disease ... (+) screening test ... and molecular diagnostic ... recommended for all
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
as the elbows, knees ... to confirm the diagnosis ... negative serologic test ... Genetic testing ... is the primary treatment