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Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... Gastric bypass causes ... excluded limb • Treatment ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... from the ulcer caused ... around 90% of cases ... • Surgery (PMID ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... after Bariatric Surgery ... Types of Bariatric Surgery ... #Differential #Treatment ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Crohn's Disease - Surgical Options
 - Stricturoplasty
 - Resection
 - Colectomy
 - Proctocolectomy

#Crohns #Disease #Surgical #intervention
#patientinfo #surgery ... #gastroenterology
Microscopic Colitis - Management Algorithm
Induction: Budesonide 9 mg daily, 6 to 8 weeks
Maintenance: Budesonide low-dose (3-6
, vedolizumab, surgery ... Management #Algorithm #treatment ... #gastroenterology
"The majority of cases of acute mesenteric ischemia are the result of acute arterial occlusion resulting
The majority of cases ... InferiorMesentericArtery #Gastroenterology ... #surgery #
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Amyloidosis, S/p surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Causes of acute intestinal obstruction:
-Adhesive disease
-Neoplasm 
-Herniation
-IBD
-Volvulus 
-Other

#Clinical #IntestinalObstruction #Differential #Surgery #Gastroenterology
Causes of acute ... #Differential #Surgery ... #Gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
- Endoscopy or Surgery ... when to refer for surgery ... Polyp #Algorithm #Surgery ... Referral #management #gastroenterology