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Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
one of empiric bacterial ... concern...with some bacteria ... growing resistance ... #pharmacology #antibiogram ... #management
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Esophageal Varices • Hepatic ... • Spontaneous Bacterial ... SBP) #ESLD #Liver ... Complications #diagnosis #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
HPS - Diagnosis:
 1. Patients with liver disease
 2. Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (AaP02) >15 mmHg
Patients with liver ... Alveolar-arterial ... oxygen gradient ... Syndrome #diagnosis #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
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 ... Encephalopathy #Grading
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
intra- and extra-hepatic ... ducts, commonly leading ... colorectal and hepato-biliary ... disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management
Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Presents as right sided in 85% of cases
 • Fluid studies:
Hepatic Hydrothorax ... fluid albumin gradient ... • Spontaneous bacterial ... may develop • Management ... TIPS, Liver transplant
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... the setting of liver ... • Underlying liver ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... hypertension • Liver
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
terminology and lets ... clinically important bacteria ... antibiotics cover only a sliver ... antibiotics #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Injury (TRALI): Leading ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... very rare), or bacterial ... • Bacterial contamination ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management