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REBEL Review 92: Identification & Treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis via Katrina D'Amore, MD

#FOAMed #SBP #management
REBEL Review 92: Identification ... & Treatment of ... Spontaneous Bacterial ... SBP #management #treatment
Bacterial Meningitis - Causative Organisms and Treatment by Age Group

#Bacterial #Meningitis #Causes #Pathogens #Diagnosis #Management
Bacterial Meningitis ... Organisms and Treatment ... Age Group #Bacterial ... #Meningitis #Causes
Dizziness and lightheadedness are common complaints that you'll encounter as a medical professional. The goal of
approach is quick identification ... ruling out, the causes ... require urgent treatments ... non-neurological causes
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
• Most common cause ... of: CAP, Bacterial ... media • Important cause ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment ... patients with bacteremia
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... Hyperacute: - Primary Neurologic ... Acute: - Primary Neurologic ... ), Infectious (bacterial ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic Pleocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Viral: Arbo, Adeno, Herpes, Entero, HIV
Fungal: Cryptococcus, Cocci, Histo,
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic ... Histo, Sporothrix Bacterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #neurology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... urease-producing bacteria ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
disease Renal Causes ... Mass Ureteral Causes ... urinary tract) Causes ... Infection (Viral/Bacterial ... #urology #nephrology
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
an identifiable cause ... The cause is unknown ... virus    - Or Bacterial ... #Bells #Palsy #neurology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... of neurologic/cognitive ... acid by colonic bacteria ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria