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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 ... Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Etiologies: • Small Intestinal ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
during ocular surgery ... • Increases intestinal ... postoperative abdominal ... in ophthalmic surgery ... #Pharmacology #Table
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
 •
Abdominal Distention ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism Chronic Intestinal ... Syndrome • Trauma/Surgery ... Injury, Stroke) #Abdominal
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
• Other intra-abdominal ... Other general surgery ... • Major intra-abdominal ... surgery (e.g. intestinal ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table
Retractor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
In varying forms, retractors are used to hold an incision open,
hold back the abdominal ... the operating table ... used to protect intestines ... during abdominal ... #Retractors #surgery