13 results
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Casanegra #Abdominal ... Aorta #Vascular #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... laxatives • Abdominal ... sequestrant • Abdominal ... #Management #Algorithm
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Natural history Aneurysms ... risk according to abdominal ... Guidelines for the treatment ... of abdominal aortic ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... and Bloating - Treatment ... Algorithm Definitions ... EmoryGastroHep #Abdominal ... Distension #Bloating #Management
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management ... Algorithm What ... associated with abdominal ... #Constipation #Management ... #treatment
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension Management ... Algorithm • Hypovolemic ... Non-pharmacologic Management ... : • Abdominal ... #Algorithm #treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 -
Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... (→ventricular aneurysm ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
coronary artery aneurysms ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
• Other intra-abdominal ... cholecystectomy, hernia ... • Major intra-abdominal ... surgery (e.g. aortic aneurysm ... Procedures #Table #Stratification