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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Diagnosis and Management ... Recent exposure to antibiotics ... Presentation in septic ... SBP: Medical Management ... dysfunction or liver
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
terminology and lets ... cover only a sliver ... spectrum – this lets ... #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology #management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
intra- and extra-hepatic ... colorectal and hepato-biliary ... disease management ... challenged by ongoing outcome ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... Lipase, Ca2+, LFTs ... hemorrhage Management ... enteral improves outcomes ... • Antibiotics
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Caused by liver ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
due to similar outcomes ... paracentesis = improved outcomes ... 1) Antibiotics ... dL and advanced liver ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Sepsis - Interventions that do / do not improve outcomes
Do:
- Have high index of suspicion and
do not improve outcomes ... not prescribe) antibiotics ... for persistent septic ... noradrenaline - Lots ... Interventions #Management