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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 ... and Bloating - Treatment ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... laxatives • Abdominal ... sequestrant • Abdominal ... Syndrome #IBS #Treatment ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
nutritional status Intraoperative ... • Upper abdominal ... / thoracic surgery ... anesthesiology #anesthesia #surgery
Ulcerative Colitis - Surgical Options
 • Proctocolectomy - Ileostomy: ileum is attached to an external bag
through opening in abdominal ... #patientinfo #surgery ... #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
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
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
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
, swelling • Treatment ... painless lump • Treatment ... antibiotic eyedrops, surgery ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm seen during Surgery

By Dr. Carlos Augusto Schreiner @dr.carlosaugusto via @cardiosurgerypost

#AAA #Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm seen during Surgery ... cardiosurgerypost #AAA #Abdominal ... Aneurysm #Aorta #intraoperative ... clinical #video #surgery
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... • Tx: urgent surgery ... conservative, surgery ... mesentericischemia #comparison