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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... • Ascites • GI ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ... Distension #Bloating #Management
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Responsive to Treatment ... #Classification ... #differential #algorithm
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
, Seizure disorders ... Encephalopathy, Cognitive Dysfunction ... inflammation, leading ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... IBDAlgorithm #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management ... #treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Precipitants: Infection, GI ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
medications, pancreatic dysfunction ... , and/or disorders ... skin pallor • GI ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and other organ dysfunction ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... • Treatment of ... adrenoceptors, potentially leading ... #treatment
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Syndrome (CVS) - Management ... Algorithm General ... Comorbidities (psychiatric disorders ... use, autonomic dysfunction ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
LCH is a rare disorder ... various tissues, leading ... TREATMENT OPTIONS ... with appropriate treatment ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis #Management