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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 ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

A patient came into our ED with abdominal pain... within 5
Bowel Obstruction (SBO ... hitting the door a diagnosis ... @eabramsMD #SmallBowel ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #clinical #POCUS
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
history of Crohn's disease ... presents with abdominal ... , diagnosed with ... #SBO #SmallBowel ... #clinical #ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
the ED), c/w an SBO ... Labeled Schematic ... #SmallBowel #Obstruction ... Ascites #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #management #pathophysiology
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Abdominal or flank ... Pathophysiology: ... ultrasound as initial ... #management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... Not reliable, so ... Pathophysiology:
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... organ damage Clinical ... • Severe Liver Disease ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... causes #treatment #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... Pulmonary 3) Abdominal ... fungal stain of clinical ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... #Management #Infections