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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 ... Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO ... Functional Bloating • Abdomino-phrenic ... Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... Diagnosis Framework ... intolerance • SIBO ... wall pain • Abdominal ... aortic aneurysms
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... NTG (Target SBP ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... #Dyspnea #SOB #
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... - Diagnosis and ... Call CV Surgeon. ... 300mcg/kg/min 3) SBP ... #Management #treatment
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... Not reliable, so ... , focal bowel wall ... wall, extravasation
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
patient’s absolute SBP ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... disorders - Chronic ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Pathophysiology: Chronic ... → Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... composite endpoint of all-cause ... #management #cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
drainage are vital, so ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
outlet obstruction, chronic ... Abdominal or flank ... gas in bladder wall ... data • Early treatment ... #management