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CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
(abdominal pain ... Microbiology: • ... • 15-35% Gram negative ... suggest other intra-abdominal ... #Diagnosis #Management
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
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... , initial FAST negative ... ChrisKumetz #AAA #Ruptured ... Transverse #Color #POCUS ... #Clinical #Abdominal
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
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... POCUS Nice pick ... up with a POCUS ... everything else is negative ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Baker's Cyst on POCUS
Looking for DVT. 3 point compression US negative. But saw this in the
Baker's Cyst on POCUS ... compression US negative ... generally no further management ... diagnosis" 6) Rupture ... #Bakers #Cyst #POCUS