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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
- Differential Diagnosis ... medical problem or symptoms ... - Multiple symptoms ... - Neurologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Neurologic Disorders and Associated Nutritional Deficiences That Complicate Bariatric Surgery, According to Time of Onset 

#Diagnosis
Neurologic Disorders ... Complicate Bariatric Surgery ... Time of Onset #Diagnosis ... #Nutritional #Neurology
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
Systemic signs and disorders ... Neurologic symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
An acute polyneuropathy (disorder Of the peripheral nervous System).
Symptoms are Often symmetrical and progress Over
polyneuropathy (disorder ... Symptoms are Often ... GuillainBarre #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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CVA #Territory #Symptoms ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
Non-hemolytic Disorders ... examination; nonspecific symptoms ... • Disorder is ... bilirubin #hepatology #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Before antireflux surgery ... exclude motility disorders ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
• Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Treatment #gastroenterology
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
Gastric Bypass Surgery ... years • Pervasive neurologic ... symptoms • Pre-existing ... Gastric #Bypass #Surgery ... #bariatric #gastroenterology
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
completely different disorders ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... conservative, surgery ... #differences #diagnosis ... #table