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Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Algorithm What ... bowel movements per ... Is constipation ... associated with ... #gastroenterology
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... good for SB and colon ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... POCUS #gastroenterology
Colon Ischemia - Diagnosis Algorithm
Mild disease - Typical symptoms of Cl with none of the associated
Colon Ischemia - ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... with none of the associated ... for outcome that are ... #gastroenterology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
pheochromocytomas are ... pediatric cases, not associated ... polyuria, polydipsia, constipation ... laparoscopic tumor resection ... Open surgical resection
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Bowel prep instructions ... look of the right colon ... rate is ≥ 30% ... Cold snare is used ... Guidelines #management #gastroenterology
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
PO steroids and PR ... Proximal constipation ... Alternative Dx: IBS ... Tacrolimus rarely associated ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Rome IV Criteria for diagnosing Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (FAPD)
Irritable bowel syndrome
The criteria must be fulfilled
month associated ... resolution of the constipation ... have functional constipation ... associated with ... AbdominalPain #Disorders #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Epidemiology: 10 cases per ... achalasia cause is ... Pseudoachalasia has been associated ... pressure (eg, injection ... management #treatment #gastroenterology