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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Gastroparesis • Chronic Gastric ... Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Figure 53 – Longitudinal (left) and transverse (right) images from an ultrasound of the pylorus demonstrate
criteria for the diagnosis ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... Pyloric #Stenosis #Gastric
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
contraction of abdominal ... Developmental delay Diagnosis ... EEG pattern Management ... #Spasms #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Dilated Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric POCUS

Abd pain+vomiting+peritonitis -> Massively dilated stomach on #POCUS. NG tube placed
Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric ... POCUS Abd pain ... Do a diagnostic/ ... @eabramsMD #Gastric ... #Dilated #Abdominal
Dilated Stomach on POCUS

This coronal plane view of the stomach can be helpful in the setting
Dilated Stomach on POCUS ... of an SBO (for diagnosis ... gastroparesis (diagnosis ... Dilated #Stomach #Gastric ... #POCUS #abdominal
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal ... 90-120 days • Pediatric ... #Management #Treatment
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
aspiration of both gastric ... mucosa Stricture Management ... Endoscopes: • ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE ... ENTEROSCOPE - Diagnostic ... , therapeutic, pediatric
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
primarily on lower abdominal ... : Indigestion, abdominal ... , weight loss DIAGNOSIS ... Hyperinfection: sputum, gastric ... #management #parasites
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
from contiguous focus ... sources within abdominal ... liver #abscess #pediatrics ... #differential #diagnosis
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Histoplasmosis Diagnosis ... Pulmonary 3) Abdominal ... , pelvic, gastric ... Mucormycosis Diagnosis ... #Management #Infections