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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
Clinical • Fever ... • Chills • Abdominal ... cells/mL • Positive ... #Peritonitis #SBP ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Antibiotic Therapy for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis  (SBP)

- Standard therapy 
- Uncomplicated SBp• 
- Nosocomial SBP
Peritonitis (SBP ... Uncomplicated SBp ... hypersensitivity - Advanced liver ... Antibiotic #Regimen #Pharmacology ... #Hepatology
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... Cirrhosis with fever ... SBP. ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... Morrison’s Pouch Ever ... Hemorrhage #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #FAST #
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
bacterial "culture-positive ... same as culture-positive ... bacterascites positive ... if other signs (fever ... , abdominal pain
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
to cirrhosis, Abdominal ... trauma including ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Indications and Pharmacology ... Urine Common Uses: Trauma ... vomiting, diarrhea & abdominal ... #Indications #Pharmacology ... #hematology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Idiopathic JAK-2 Positive ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... determination, Smoking, positive ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... hepatocytes → Liver ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... - Calcium level ... - Triglyceride level ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... increase the risk of abdominal