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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 ... Distension and Bloating ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ... #Management #Diagnosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... 64%) • Renal dysfunction ... • Respiratory dysfunction ... (16%) • Shock ... causes #treatment #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... Dehydration Shock ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... • Pathophysiology ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ... #Diagnosis #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... inflammation, Abdominal ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... hepatocytes → Liver dysfunction ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... obgyn #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Symptoms: cough, abdominal ... distension, wheeze, abdominal ... bloating, and early ... identifies systolic dysfunction ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... unclear, endothelial dysfunction ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm Assess ... >20) - Obtain abdominal ... Multiorgan failure or shock ... #Algorithm #hepatology