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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 ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... Bowel Overgrowth ... • Irritable Bowel ... Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Peritonitic • Bowel ... Gastroenteritis • Constipation ... • Irritable bowel ... syndrome #Diffuse
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
acute or chronic abdominal ... pain • Obstipation ... , anorexia • Diffuse ... , visceral abdominal ... obstruction #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diverticulitis • IBD • Intestinal ... Ovarian CA Diffuse ... Pain: • Constipation ... • Irritable bowel ... ischemia • Chronic intestinal
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... inflammation, Abdominal ... , Eluxadoline Constipation