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Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic Sensitivities ... one of empiric bacterial ... concern...with some bacteria ... #pharmacology #antibiogram ... #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Diagnosis and Management ... Presentation in septic ... dysfunction or liver ... #Spontaneous #Bacterial
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Esophageal Varices • Hepatic ... • Spontaneous Bacterial ... SBP) #ESLD #Liver ... Complications #diagnosis #management
Antibiotic Therapy for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis  (SBP)

- Standard therapy 
- Uncomplicated SBp• 
- Nosocomial SBP
Antibiotic Therapy ... for Spontaneous Bacterial ... hypersensitivity - Advanced liver ... renal failure #Management ... SpontaneousBacterialPeritonitis #Antibiotic
Empiric Antibiotic Therapy for Suspected Bacterial Arthritis

#Management #Septic #Bacterial #Infected #Arthritis #Antibiotics
Empiric Antibiotic ... for Suspected Bacterial ... Arthritis #Management ... #Septic #Bacterial ... Infected #Arthritis #Antibiotics
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... 50% of solitary liver ... • Right hepatic ... • 50% of the bacterial ... • Antibiotic
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
for Albumin for Management ... ) - 8g per liter ... • Spontaneous Bacteria ... kg 3rd day with antibiotics ... #Indications #Management
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
terminology and lets ... clinically important bacteria ... cover only a sliver ... #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Caused by liver ... acid by colonic bacteria ... non-absorbable antibiotic
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial ... RBCs) • Obtain bacterial ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... dL and advanced liver ... SBP #diagnosis #management