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CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
following): (1) Clinical ... (abdominal pain ... Microbiology: • ... • 15-35% Gram negative ... #Diagnosis #Management
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
(SBP) on Abdominal ... POCUS Cirrhosis ... POCUS for win. ... #SBP #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis ... Clinical • ... • Chills • Abdominal ... stain/culture Management ... Spontaneous #Bacterial #Peritonitis
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Streptocccus Pneumoniae Microbiology ... Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative ... osteomyelitis, peritonitis ... Pneumoniae #strep #microbiology ... #diagnosis #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis ... from secondary peritonitis ... > ULN Culture-negative ... signs (fever, abdominal ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... , initial FAST negative ... Transverse #Color #POCUS ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Diagnosis and Management ... Flatulence, Fatigue, Abdominal ... routine O&P • Clinical ... cayetanensis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #microbiology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... first-line study - If negative
Dilated Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric POCUS

Abd pain+vomiting+peritonitis -> Massively dilated stomach on #POCUS. NG tube placed
Stomach on Gastric POCUS ... pain+vomiting+peritonitis ... Gastric #Dilated #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #clinical ... #Stomach #POCUS
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome on POCUS Ultrasound

31 yo F with syncope and abdominal pain.
+ FAST with heterogenous
Hyperstimulation Syndrome on POCUS ... with syncope and abdominal ... HCG is negative! ... Hyperstimulation #Syndrome #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #clinical