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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Definitions Pathophysiology ... Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... and Testing Treatment ... #Management #Diagnosis
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... obstruction) • Bloating ... Flat/low JVP, resting ... #obstruction #sbo ... #ileus #pathophysiology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... strategy with minimal testing ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... form of stool * Bloating ... Rule out celiac disease
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
and Workup Blood ... excretion of Cl > 0.5% Clinical ... dominant kidney disease ... kidneys Genetic Testing ... #Workup #nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Screening Testing ... ultrasound; MRA; abdominal ... Oral sodium loading ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
of small bowel floating ... in the setting ... Labeled Schematic ... Ascites #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Dilated Stomach on POCUS

This coronal plane view of the stomach can be helpful in the setting
helpful in the setting ... of an SBO (for ... Gastric #POCUS #abdominal ... #clinical #anatomy ... #labeled
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... for glomerular disease ... So, proteinuria ... of glomerular disease ... #workup #diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... (to support a diagnosis ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
promyelocytic leukemia) or ABO ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... organ damage Clinical ... • Severe Liver Disease ... #Coagulation #diagnosis