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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
• Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Treatment #gastroenterology
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... rupture, elective surgery ... have claimed that POCUS ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... Aortic #Aneurysm #Aorta
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... EGD and Biopsy ... PPI gtt, GI and Surgery ... black #esophagus #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... Management: SURGERY
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on POCUS ... 80 y/o w severe abdominal ... endoprosthesis stent of an abdominal ... instant diagnosis ... AAA #clinical #aorta
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Before antireflux surgery ... Treatment - Antireflux surgery ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
to cirrhosis, Abdominal ... trauma including surgery ... Classification #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... drops his BP in ED ... What's the Diagnosis ... Dissection #Aortic #Aorta ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-relaxation of EG ... mass, enlarged aorta ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... inflammation, Abdominal ... or pelvic surgery ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology