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Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Peritonitic • Bowel ... Gastroenteritis • Constipation ... Metabolic disease (e.g ... • Irritable bowel
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
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Constipation - Differential ... Active Medications (e.g ... Cation Related (e.g ... Anticholinergic (e.g ... (Inflammatory Bowel
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
XRay - Differential ... • inflammatory bowel ... • infection (e.g ... pseudomembranous colitis) • bowel ... #Diagnosis #radiology
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Floor - Chronic Constipation ... • Age-Related (e.g ... • Neuropathy (e.g ... Tumors/Trauma (e.g
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... Anatomic: • Bowel ... #Differential #
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... somatic syndromes (e.g ... inflammation, Abdominal ... , Eluxadoline Constipation ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Pediatric Constipation ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... Anatomic • Bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management Algorithm
Step 1: Good communication, dietary and lifestyle advice
Abdominal Pain:
 • 1st
Irritable Bowel ... lifestyle advice Abdominal ... Antispasmodic eg ... neuromodulator eg ... TCA or SSRI Constipation
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
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- Differential ... Ascites Bowel ... Medical Conditions (e.g ... Neuropathic • Enteric (e.g ... • Extrinsic (e.g