Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 β€’ Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Small Intestinal Bowel ... β€’ Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome β€’ Chronic ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 β€’ Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... mesenteric artery syndrome ... Eosinophilic granuloma β€’ Infections ... #SBO #bowel #Causes ... #gastroenterology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 β€’ Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome ... fistula Lower: β€’ Bowel ... Ischemic colitis, Infectious ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 β€’ Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... Treatment: β€’ Global ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #treatment
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 β€’ Isolated
 β€’ Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 β€’
Causes of Adrenal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Autoimmune ... illness β€’ Infecton ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
eyelash follicle β€’ Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... to be caused by ... - Clinical findings ... initiation of treatment ... #Syndrome #Algorithm
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 β€’ Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 β€’ More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... complication rate (i.e. infections ... bolus to the small bowel ... Gastric bypass causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Syndrome: 3d of ... The table below ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... Infectious Diseases ... microscopy #pathology #clinical
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 β€’ Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... Manifestations and Treatment ... responsible for most cases ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis