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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Irritable Bowel ... in Pregnancy - Pathophysiology ... Treatment Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... EmoryGastroHep #Irritable #Bowel
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
 •
bypassing small bowel ... internal hernia, bowel ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
Thromboelastogram Interpretation ... Reaction Time (R Value ... , protamine K value ... Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation ... #coagulation #hematology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Surgery Post Bariatric ... bolus to the small bowel ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Definitions Pathophysiology ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... Fundoplication, Bariatric ... • Irritable Bowel ... Algorithm #Treatment #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel ... Syndrome #Management #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Calculate R-Value ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... Bypass #Surgery #bariatric ... #gastroenterology
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
LFTs) - Normal Values ... and Interpretation ... LFTs #Laboratory #Values ... #Interpretation ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... limb ischemia, bowel ... priapism • Lab values ... sudden death • Lab values ... diagnosis #management #hematology