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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Pathophysiology ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... : - Treatment of ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Short Stature (Late ... • Cushing's Disease ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
substance use • Esophageal ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
due to chronic disease ... deficiency (thiamine) Late ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... high complication rate ... Liver Disease in ... #diagnosis #differential
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... sudden weight loss later ... Treatment options ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... the left heart TREATMENT ... HPS mortality rate ... only definitive treatment ... #cirrhosis #diagnosis