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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... Nosocomial or hospital acquired ... Presentation in septic ... shock yes ... Peritonitis #SBP #Diagnosis
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... SHOCK is a subset ... shock are identified ... broad spectrum antibiotics ... #SIRS #criticalcare
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... endocarditis w/ septic ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... strategy as for septic ... shock (e.g. moderate ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... esp in work-up/management ... of shock MICRO ... #diagnosis #workup ... #criticalcare