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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... Loperamide, Bile acid ... #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
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 ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... #bloodgas #Acid
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... bolus to the small bowel ... (N/V bloating, abd ... causes increased ... #gastroenterology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... limb ischemia, bowel ... febrile, give abx ... Elevated uric acid ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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, vomiting, diarrhea ... HIV-1 p24 core Ag ... an HIV Nucleic Acid ... detecting HIV for 10-12 ... antibody test) Treatment
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
and Inflammatory Bowel ... Short chain fatty acids ... energy intake x 8-12 ... pain, wind and diarrhea ... #management #treatment