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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO ... Gastric Outlet Obstruction ... • Ascites • ... obstruction (CIPO ... Functional Bloating • Abdomino-phrenic
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Postinflammatory • Hernia ... : External abdominal ... #Diagnosis #SBO ... #bowel #Causes
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
either acute or chronic ... abdominal pain ... percussion • Nausea ... with duodenal or jejunal ... #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... obstruction • ... Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... intolerance • SIBO ... hernia • Rib
Incarcerated Hernia with SBO
29yo F with known hernia p/w sudden onset abdominal pain 2hrs ago. Given
w sudden onset abdominal ... obstructed loop of jejunum ... #AbdominalUS #IncarceratedHernia ... ValvulaeConniventes #Jejunum ... #SBO #Obstruction
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
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Abdominal Distention ... Diagnostic Algorithm Ascites ... Dilatation Other Causes ... Mechanical Obstruction ... Intestinal Ogilvie's
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Small Bowel Obstruction ... POCUS This patient ... Resolution: Nausea ... #Ascites #POCUS ... #Abdominal #clinical