2463 results
Bloating and Belching - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup
Phenotypes:
"The gastric bloater" - Gastric outlet obstruction, Gastroparesis,
and Belching - Differential ... Celiac disease, SBO ... , IBS "The constipated ... bloater" - IBS-C ... Bloating #Belching #Differential
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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pattern: - SjS ... SSA-60 (Ro60), SSB ... Raynaud phenomenon, SjS ... PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS ... Cytoplasmic #Patterns #differential
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
bowel syndrome (IBS ... (IBS-D) - >25% ... (IBS-C) - >25% ... (IBS-M) - >25% ... (IBS-U) - <25%
Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
Obstruction - Differential ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #Differential #
Gastrointestinal tract absorption. 

#Absorption #Nutrient #Mineral #Vitamin #Duodenum #Ileum #Jejunum #Location #Map #Gastrointestinal #Diagnosis #ShortGut #SBS
Diagnosis #ShortGut #SBS
Bone Tumor Location within the Skeleton

Epiphysis: 
Only a few lesions are located in the epiphysis, so
included in the differential ... be added to the differential ... Metaphysis: NOF, SBC ... Ewing's sarcoma, SBC ... Radiology #MSK #Differential
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Classification and Differential ... SHOCK • MAP <65, SBP ... <90, drop in SBP ... Classification #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... SBP <90, drop in ... SBP > 40 - End-organ ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock #Differential
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... Treatment Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... Antispasmodics IBS-Diarrhea ... Bowel #Syndrome #IBS
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
electromyography; GBS ... Algorithm #Evaluation #Differential