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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 ... • Abdominal pain ... #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Management ... depression, Poor coping ... -HT4 agonists Pain ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... • Irritable bowel ... syndrome • Celiac ... Chronic #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... Diagnosis and Management ... Recurrent abdominal pain ... #Management #gastroenterology
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
) - Common Differential ... coughing, straining during ... bowel movements ... Pain vague but usually ... BackPain #Lumbago #Differential
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... Bleeding, abdominal pain ... • Should be on differential ... Management: SURGERY ... Fistula #Diagnosis #Management
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
And BMP Normal Values ... acetaminophen dosing ... D-lactate (short bowel ... syndrome, intestinal ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... symptoms: - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain ... per day until stable
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... deficiencies) Dumping Syndrome ... bolus to the small bowel ... bloating, abd pain ... #diagnosis #differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
assay (IFA) is the main ... Using fluorescence ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... , Inflammatory Bowel ... rheumatology #diagnosis #differential