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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... if other signs (fever ... , abdominal pain ... dL and advanced liver ... #diagnosis #management
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Abscess on POCUS ... Fever, low BP with ... Diagnosis? ... #Abscess #POCUS ... #Ultrasound
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... Pelvic exam followed ... (see below for diagnosis ... at the bedside #3 ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
s/p colectomy, liver ... care center for diagnostic ... weeks ago, no fevers ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
days and presents fever ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... accumulation (ascites ... classification #diagnosis
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Chest X-ray • Abdominal ... • LDH, SPEP, ANA ... geography/travel Tier 3 ... marrow, Lymph node, Liver ... Origin #Workup #diagnosis