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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 Distension ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... #Abdominal #Distension ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary ... abdominal or pelvic surgery ... position changes, distension ... #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Summary of actions ... during ocular surgery ... • Increases intestinal ... postoperative abdominal distention ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
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Abdominal Distention ... Algorithm Ascites ... Hypothyroidism Chronic Intestinal ... Syndrome • Trauma/Surgery ... #Algorithm