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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Intolerance • Celiac ... Disease • Prior ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • GI ... disorders: Celiac ... Infections: H pylori, Chronic ... #Algorithm
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Algorithm Steatorrhea ... Malabsorption • Celiac ... Microscopic Colitis Disordered ... endoscopy) • Celiac ... #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... : • Acute or Chronic ... • Rheumatic disorders ... • Celiac disease
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
and Evaluation ... onset (acute vs. chronic ... , liver, renal disease ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... inflammation or chronic ... tests Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... have had prior evaluations ... did not yield a diagnosis ... poisoning • Celiac ... #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of CARP Pouchitis and Pouch Disorders - Recurrent Pouchitis on Pouchoscopy &
Evaluation of CARP ... Histology CARP = Chronic ... Pouch Complex Evacuation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #IBD #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... certain foods or meds ... Consider testing for celiac ... disease Inflammatory ... differential #testing #evaluation
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Adequate ... Fibrosis) • Celiac ... • Metabolic Disorders ... #Peds #Pediatrics