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Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
perforation or decreased GI ... at least 2): 1) Clinical ... Features (abd pain ... Secondary #Peritoneal #diagnosis ... #differential #
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
following): (1) Clinical ... pain, cloudy effluent ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... undergoing dental, GI ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
inflammation of the upper ... neuropathy - GI ... tract: abdominal ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... #classification
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Systemic disease associated ... disease) Differential ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... pain: Glucocorticoids
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
signs (fever, abdominal ... pain, etc). ... TMP-SMX • Active upper ... GI bleed: use IV ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
mononeuritis multiplex • GI ... tract: Abdominal ... VASCULITIS: ANCA Associated ... inflammation of the upper ... vasculitis • Behcet
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
abscessus • Line associated ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... pain, hepatomegaly ... NTM #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases