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Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... : • Dumping Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Treatment #Complications ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... FHx • Imaging: CTA ... includes ascending aorta ... #treatment
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
• Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Summary of actions ... during ocular surgery ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... in ophthalmic surgery ... Pharmacology #Table #Summary
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Management Summary ... Treatment: • Global ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis ... with CTA. ... Call CV Surgeon. ... #Management #treatment ... #aorta #vascular
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... deficiencies) Dumping Syndrome ... excluded limb • Treatment ... #diagnosis #differential
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... • Nephritic syndrome ... deposits common TREATMENT ... management - Surgery
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Disease (GERD) - Summary ... GERD: Diagnosis ... Before antireflux surgery ... - Antireflux surgery ... #management #Gastroenterology
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... Vasopressin agonist • Acts ... #HRS #Diagnosis