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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
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Stage D CHF is frequently ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
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
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... until cause identified ... 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
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Lung Strain is Tidal ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is ... Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... PCB variants of GBS ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... HSV PCR would cause ... on the basis of CSF ... proposed: #Management
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