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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 ... Gastric Outlet Obstruction ... Intestinal Pseudo obstruction ... Algorithm #Treatment #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)
site of vascular obstruction ... to cirrhosis, Abdominal ... trauma including surgery ... Classification #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
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia, EG ... junction outflow obstruction ... mass, enlarged aorta ... Diagnosis #causes #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
Small Bowel Obstruction on Point of Care Ultrasounds (POCUS)

"We skipped the CT and called surgery!

The back
Small Bowel Obstruction ... Care Ultrasounds (POCUS ... CT and called surgery ... #SBO #POCUS #Clinical ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

A patient came into our ED with abdominal pain... within 5
Small Bowel Obstruction ... (SBO) on POCUS ... came into our ED ... with abdominal ... #SBO #Abdominal
Paraesophageal Hernia on POCUS
Abdominal pain Vomiting Tachycardia Tachypnea
Large hernia with outlet obstruction. Admitted for surgical repair.
Paraesophageal Hernia on POCUS ... Abdominal pain ... hernia with outlet obstruction ... note thoracic aorta ... Paraesophageal #Hernia #POCUS
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
• Epigastric abdominal ... Other: Jaundice (obstruction ... • Other: ERCP/surgery ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Small Bowel Obstruction ... on POCUS This ... presents with abdominal ... Resolution: Surgery ... #POCUS #Abdominal