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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
(SBP) on Abdominal ... SBP. ... Note gas bubbles ... #SBP #Abdominal ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
culture-positive SBP ... culture-positive SBP ... , mortality in SBP ... Prior history of SBP ... #SBP #diagnosis
Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
in SBP on POCUS ... spontaneous bacterial peritonitis ... could predict SBP ... paracentesis, 12% rate of SBP ... #SBP #POCUS #abdominal
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
g/dL suggests portal ... hypertensive source • SBP ... • Secondary Peritonitis ... suggests higher SBP ... more than above as
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
on POCUS 62 yo ... On cipro for sbp ... w bright white gas ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal