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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Intolerance • Celiac ... Fundoplication, Bariatric ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... SyndromeChronic ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Irritable bowel ... syndromeCeliac ... • Inflammatory bowel ... poisoning • Celiac ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... bolus to the small bowel ... after RYGB • Disorder ... Gastric bypass causes
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
pancreatic imaging: Chronic ... syndrome, Inflammatory ... Rheumatological disorders ... , Chronic kidney ... #gastroenterology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... , celiac disease ... conditions, surgeries (bariatric ... Check for IF ab Treatment
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D-lactate (short bowel ... syndrome, intestinal ... Neuromuscular weakness (GBS ... #AcidBase #disorders
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... caused by blood ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Neutropenia • Platelet Disorders ... Nutritional: vitamin B12
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
Celiac disease is ... immune-mediated, multisystem disorder ... and William’s syndromes ... Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with small bowel ... the primary treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
a pulmonary disorder ... of chronic liver ... triad of: 1) chronic ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... mortality rate of ~12%