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CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... intra-abdominal proæss (e.g ... erythema, discharge, etc ... • Prophylactic antibiotics ... #Diagnosis #Management
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
than one cause (e.g ... cirrhosis + TB, peritonitis ... carcinomatosis, HF, etc ... of underlying disease ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Infectious workup ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... subjective dyspnea, etc ... main ones) - Antibiotics ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... abdominal pain, etc ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... advanced liver disease ... #management #prophylaxis
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... antibody that works ... poisoning, Parkinson's disease ... Baclofen • Severe Disease ... #Management #treatment
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
syndrome with acne: antibiotics ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... Tetracyclines etc ... osteoarticular and skin disease ... #management #Dermatology