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Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management Summary ... Precipitants: Infection, GI ... bleeding, Diuretic ... acid by colonic bacteria ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... • Active upper GI ... bleed: use IV CTX ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis ... #prophylaxis #treatment