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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... coffee-ground emesis ... Concern for Liver Disease ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
Causes of Hypocalcemia ... Pancreatitis, surgery ... Chronic Kidney Disease ... @kdjhaveri #Hypocalcemia ... #Causes #algorithm
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis ... Activation: Liver disease ... , Kidney Disease ... most common) - Surgery ... #differential #algorithm
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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Uremia - DKA - Hypercalcemia ... - Addison’s disease ... sickness • Meniere disease ... nausea #vomiting #emesis ... diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... (i.e. thyroid surgery ... , infiltrative disease ... emoryimchiefs #Hypocalcemia
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... • Uremia • Hypercalcemia ... Psychogenic #Emesis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
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Veno-occlusive disease ... Polycystic liver disease ... to cirrhosis, Abdominal ... trauma including surgery ... Classification #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Cardiopulmonary disease ... porphyria • Hypercalcemia ... Adult Still's disease ... Necrotic bowel disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
and Management Algorithm ... inflammation, Abdominal ... or pelvic surgery ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology