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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
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound ... IBD Algorithm ... @wabillin #Intestinal ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
Ulcerative Colitis - Surgical Options
 • Proctocolectomy - Ileostomy: ileum is attached to an external bag
Ileostomy: ileum is ... through opening in abdominal ... Proctocolectomy - Small intestine ... is connected to ... #patientinfo #surgery
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... and Management Algorithm ... inflammation, Abdominal ... or pelvic surgery ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... if stress test is ... Anticoagulation - what is ... What is the type ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
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
anticoagulation is ... • Other intra-abdominal ... Other general surgery ... • Major intra-abdominal ... surgery (e.g. intestinal
Ventral Incisional Abdominal Hernia on Physical Exam

This is an incisional hernia. That means, the patient has
Ventral Incisional Abdominal ... incision from surgery ... content, often intestines ... This is because ... Ventral #Incisional #Abdominal
Retractor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
In varying forms, retractors are used to hold an incision open,
hold back the abdominal ... retractor system that is ... used to protect intestines ... during abdominal ... #Retractors #surgery