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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO ... Gastroparesis • Chronic Gastric ... EmoryGastroHep #Abdominal ... Distension #Bloating #Management
The Minnesota Tube
-Flexible plastic tube with 4 important components
-Gastric Aspiration Port
-Gastric Balloon (400cc)
-Esophageal Balloon (inflated typically
Aspiration Port ... -Gastric Balloon ... Esophageal Aspiration Port ... Traction applied so ... #Management #MinnesotaTube
Gastric Ultrasound - Dilated Stomach with Layering Dependent Debris on POCUS

What is the best next step
Gastric Ultrasound ... this patient’s management ... in this pt with sbo ... The clip starts ... Dilated #Stomach #Ultrasound
Dilated Fluid-filled Stomach

SBO POCUS - dilated small bowel loops > 2.5cm, dilated fluid-filled stomach, to-and-fro or
Fluid-filled Stomach SBO ... @eabramsMD #Gastric ... Fullness #Dilated #SBO ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
malabsorption (d/t reduced gastric ... CP, SOB, lightheadedness ... large total body stores ... surgeries (bariatric, gastric ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... it into view, so ... the view from short ... looking at the abdominal ... Movements #Motion #Ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
presents with abdominal ... vomiting, which she reports ... Here is her ultrasound ... Surgery for this SBO ... #SBO #SmallBowel
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric ... Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound ... becomes suddenly SOB ... Hyperechoic bright spots ... effusion #Lung #Ultrasound
Prominent, Thickened Gastric Mucosal Folds on POCUS
POCUS for upper abdominal pain episodes to look for gallstones.
Prominent, Thickened Gastric ... POCUS for upper abdominal ... Slim patient so ... #Gastric #Mucosal ... clinical #stomach #ultrasound
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
esophageal varices (3 ports ... aspiration of both gastric ... mucosa Stricture Management ... Endoscopes: • ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE ... • ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND