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Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction ... peristalsis Mechanical Obstruction ... suggests complete obstruction ... with complete obstruction ... ) #bowel #obstruction
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Tachyarrhythmia Airway Obstruction ... Abnormalities • Pleural Effusions ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Small Bowel Obstruction ... Visualized on POCUS ... #Small #Bowel #Obstruction ... #Jejunum #SBO #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Gastric Outlet Obstruction ... Intestinal Pseudo obstruction ... Testing Treatment Algorithm
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ventricular outflow obstruction ... Dysautonomia Obstructive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Inadequate tissue perfusion ... Obstructive Shock ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Chronic SVC Stenosis with Caudal Blood Flow of Dilated Abdominal Veins

60 y/o hx of seizures &
site of venous obstruction ... - IVC obstruction ... towards SVC) - SVC obstruction ... a possible SVC obstruction ... syndrome #Stenosis #obstruction
Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
Accuracy of abdominal ... of small bowel obstruction ... when compared to abdominal ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #POCUS #Diagnosis
Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sleep Disorders (Obstructive ... Insipidus, Urethral Obstruction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
LVOT Obstruction noted during CPR on TEE (iatrogenic LVOT obstruction)

- Dr. Tom Jelic
@TomJelic

#LVOT #Obstruction #CPR #ACLS
LVOT Obstruction ... iatrogenic LVOT obstruction ... TomJelic #LVOT #Obstruction ... Echocardiogram #POCUS