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Bloating and Belching - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup
Phenotypes:
"The gastric bloater" - Gastric outlet obstruction, Gastroparesis,
Framework and Workup ... dyspepsia "The small bowel ... , Celiac disease ... , SBO, IBS "The ... #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... perform routine gastric ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Small Intestinal Bowel ... Overgrowth (SIBO ... Intolerance • Celiac ... Gastroparesis • Chronic Gastric ... and Testing Treatment
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Tests for Celiac ... negative predictive value ... expensive Small bowel ... #Disease #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
ultrasound for the diagnosis ... of small bowel ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Accuracy #Testing
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... strategy with minimal testing ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... cultures, but test ... - Rule out celiac
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
, physical and testing ... AMI • PUD • Gastric ... syndrome • Celiac ... intolerance • SIBO ... poisoning • Celiac
Dilated Stomach on POCUS

This coronal plane view of the stomach can be helpful in the setting
helpful in the setting ... of an SBO (for ... diagnosis and to ... Dilated #Stomach #Gastric ... #POCUS #abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
on POCUS This ... which she reports getting ... Surgery for this SBO ... , diagnosed with ... #SBO #SmallBowel