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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
• Ascites • GI ... Intestinal Pseudo ... Idiopathic Constipation ... Dysfunction • Functional ... Dyspepsia • Functional
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
cholecystitis • Functional ... Diverticulitis • IBD • Intestinal ... Diffuse Pain: • Constipation ... mesenteric ischemia • GI ... intestinal pseudoobstruction
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... @wabillin #Functional ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm #
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
and Management Algorithm ... Younger age, Other functional ... fibromyalgia, chronic ... , Eluxadoline Constipation ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
In the GI tract ... eggs hatch in the intestine ... burrow through the intestinal ... Pts w/ chronic strongy ... : diarrhea, constipation
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Select Causes of Constipation ... infiltration of the intestinal ... involuntary bodily functions ... effective • IBS-C ... transit time #constipation
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Alteration in brain function ... Precipitants: Infection, GI ... Electrolyte imbalances, Constipation ... lactic acid by colonic ... ammonia-producing colonic
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... are normal, ALP is ... Tests of synthetic function ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... placenta, kidneys, intestines