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Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
With expiration, positive ... Mycobacteria: TB ... Fusobacterium Treatment ... decompression & source control ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
the lungs and regional ... granulomas with central ... Lymph nodes • Central ... (IGRA) have no role ... #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
the lungs and regional ... granulomas with central ... Lymph nodes • Central ... (IGRA) have no role ... #Diagnosis #Management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
recommended for all • HOLD ... Optimize volume control ... bilirubin 3) or renal ... SBP #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment