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)
Management of Abdominal ... Intolerance β€’ Celiac Disease ... Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
β€’ At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
β€’ Rate 100-180
β€’ Irregular 
Etiology
to chronic lung disease ... β€’ Hypoxia β€’ Pulmonary ... β€’ Oxygen β€’ Treatment ... MAT #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... , Severe Valve Disease ... β€’ Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... #management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash Β± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... Differential Diaqnoses ... hepatitis β€’ Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
develop severe disease ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... dysfunction) β€’ Pulmonary ... Biphasic #Phases #Diagnosis ... #Illness #Signs
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 β€’ Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 β€’ Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Abdominal or flank ... be present or signs ... ultrasound as initial ... data β€’ Early treatment ... #management
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 β€’ Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 β€’ Recreational
Presentation: β€’ Mild disease ... failure β€’ Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... for concomitant pulmonary
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 β€’ COPD Definition
 β€’ Role of PFTs
 β€’ COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease (COPD) ... #Disease #COPD ... #diagnosis #management ... #GOLD2022 #treatment
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 β€’ Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products β†’
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill β€’ Ultrasound ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn ... #diagnosis #management