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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 ... Pathophysiology ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... Disorders of Gut-Brain ... • Irritable Bowel
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... damage is unknown ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... Lung Strain is Tidal ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... criticalcare #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is ... proximal weakness, arms ... Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Alteration in brain ... rule out other causes ... to maintain 2-3 bowel ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
(8,000 ft) and is ... • Traumatic brain ... respiratory failure or ARDS ... volume, decreased bowel ... • Pathophysiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
alterations, and bowel ... Pathophysiology ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
- IBD Algorithm ... remission have IBS ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology ... Disordered Gut-Brain ... #management #treatment
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... indicates that it is ... #treatment #neurology