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Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
pain and related symptoms ... acute or chronic abdominal ... percussion • Nausea ... ) #bowel #obstruction ... #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Definitions Pathophysiology ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... Overgrowth (SIBO ... • Ascites • ... • Irritable Bowel
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Small Bowel Obstruction ... of 2 hours of symptoms ... Which symptoms do ... Resolution: Nausea ... #Abdominal #clinical
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
changes • Urinary symptoms ... • Intestinal obstruction ... • Irritable bowel ... • Inflammatory bowel ... intolerance • SIBO
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... limb ischemia, bowel ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... or venipuncture sites ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology