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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) Treatment ... laxatives • Abdominal ... pain: Antispasmodics ... #IBS #Treatment
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Pain (<72 hours ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... #Pain #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... compartment syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... , paresthesia, abdominal ... pain, Diffuse edema ... , compartment syndrome ... filling +++ (risk of pulmonary
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management Algorithm
Step 1: Good communication, dietary and lifestyle advice
Abdominal Pain:
 • 1st
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... IBS) Management Algorithm ... lifestyle advice Abdominal ... Pain: • 1st line ... #Treatment
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Localized Acute Abdominal ... Pain(<72 hours) ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... Irritable bowel syndrome
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
- Migration to Pulmonary ... pain, vomiting, ... • IgG ELISA TREATMENT ... HYPERINFECTION SYNDROME ... pain and distension