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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Distension and ... Intestinal Bowel ... Overgrowth (SIBO ... • Ascites • ... #Distension #Bloating
Small Bowel Obstruction on Abdominal POCUS
Pt has abdominal pain, distension and vomiting. POCUS confirms the Dx:
Small Bowel Obstruction ... on Abdominal POCUS ... pain, distension ... MaimoUltrasound #SBO ... #Abdominal #POCUS
Small Bowel Wall Thickening on POCUS

Young adult with severe abdominal pain/distention. Hx-SLE with prior abdominal surgeries.
Small Bowel Wall ... pain/distention ... Concern for SBO. ... sonographic evidence of SBO ... Linear transducer--small
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 ... Bowel Dilatation ... Causes Mechanical Obstruction ... #Distention #Differential
Small Bowel Obstruction
67 y/o M with PMH colon cancer s/p resection and colostomy, multiple SBO managed
Small Bowel Obstruction ... distention. ... Medicine #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #SBO #Obstruction
Diagnosis of Small Bowel Obstruction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Pt w/ acute abd pain/distention, intracting
Diagnosis of Small ... Bowel Obstruction ... acute abd pain/distention ... SBO diagnosed in ... #SBO #Obstruction
Small Bowel Obstruction
These images were recorded from an elderly lady with abdominal pain and vomiting. Small
Small Bowel Obstruction ... Small bowel lumen ... bowel obstruction ... Ireland #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Small Bowel Obstruction ... POCUS This patient ... bowel floating ... #Ascites #POCUS ... #Abdominal #clinical
Small Bowel Obstruction
Visualized here are dilated loops of bowel as a result of SBO. One can
Small Bowel Obstruction ... as a result of SBO ... MD #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #SBO #Obstruction
Iguapoo Falls
Small bowel obstruction with a steep precipice and tumbling feces. We call this Iguapoo falls.
Iguapoo Falls Small ... bowel obstruction ... Fellowship #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #SBO #Obstruction