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Chaddock's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Chaddock's sign is present when stroking of the lateral
Chaddock's Sign ... Babinski Equivalent Chaddock's ... #Chaddocks #Reflex ... clinical #neurology #Pyramidal
Chaddock's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Chaddock's sign is present when stroking of the lateral
Chaddock's Sign ... Babinski Equivalent Chaddock's ... #Chaddocks #Reflex ... clinical #neurology #Pyramidal
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Peritonitis - Spontaneous ... Dialysis Associated Peritonitis ... Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis ... ) + ascites w/ PMN ... glucose < 50, LDH ULN
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis ... Diagnosis • PMN ... Spontaneous #Bacterial #Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis ... %) • Correct PMN ... RBCs (subtract 1 PMN ... from secondary peritonitis ... Spontaneous #Bacterial #Peritonitis
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Chaddock - Move ... Alternatives #Tests #pyramidal
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis ... Management Ascites PMN ... response - ↓ PMN ... Spontaneous #Bacterial #Peritonitis
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
clinical #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
CAPD-associated peritonitis ... Clinical features of peritonitis ... WBC (usually w/ PMN ... relapsing, repeat peritonitis ... Culture negative peritonitis
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
source • SBP: PMN ... count (WBC x PMN ... • Secondary Peritonitis ... 50mg/dL, LDH > ULN