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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 ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... Disorders of Gut-Brain ... SyndromeChronic ... Idiopathic Constipation
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 ... : • Constipation ... #Treatment #Management
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Causes of Chronic ... syndrome • Inflammatory ... bowel disease ... • Constipation ... #Causes #OBGyn
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Constipation ... Brain, Spinal Cord ... Syndrome • ... Chronic Laxative ... #Causes
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... fibromyalgia, chronic ... , Eluxadoline Constipation
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Alteration in brain ... Electrolyte imbalances, Constipation ... to maintain 2-3 bowel ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management Algorithm
Step 1: Good communication, dietary and lifestyle advice
Abdominal Pain:
 • 1st
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Management ... Algorithm Step ... eg TCA or SSRI Constipation ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... inhibition - Chronic ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
lines/devices, Constipation ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause ... #diagnosis #management