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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Distension and Bloating ... - Treatment Algorithm ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Algorithm By ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
Suggested algorithm ... IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm ... irritable #bowel #syndrome ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) Treatment ... Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... #IBS #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... form of stool * Bloating ... cultures, but test ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... of stool * Bloating ... for diagnosis Treatment ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #treatment
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
: Thrombus, 1° clotting ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... COPD assessment test ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with AV nodal blocking ... with caution in pulmonary ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... dyskinesia • Young syndrome ... function tests: ... Sweat chloride test ... mycobacteria Treatment