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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Definitions Pathophysiology ... Gastric Outlet Obstruction ... Interaction: • Irritable ... Bowel Syndrome ... Algorithm #Treatment #gastroenterology
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema ... (5) Lymphatic obstruction ... • SVC syndrome ... insufficiency • Medications ... #PhysicalExam #Pathophysiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... respiratory distress syndrome ... HTN • Airway obstruction
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Jaundice • Edema ... • Intestinal obstruction ... Constipation • Irritable ... bowel syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
Causes of Constipation ... Colonic mass with obstruction ... floor dyssynergia Irritable ... bowel syndrome ... #Constipation #Causes
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Causes of Chronic ... adenocarcinoma (with obstruction ... Lymphatic obstruction ... Irritable bowel ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Causes