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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Peritonitis Clinical ... stain/culture Management ... cephalosporin • Albumin ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
for Management ... • Large volume paracentesis ... • Spontaneous Bacteria ... Peritonitis - 1.5g ... Cirrhosis #treatment #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
• Perform paracentesis ... protein • Fluid albumin ... and serum albumin ... • Calculate SAAG ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... Infections - Bacterial ... peritonitis - ... #differential #hepatology ... #SAAG
Indications for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) Prophylaxis 
#Management #Hepatology #Indications #Spontaneous #Bacterial #Peritonitis #SBP #Prophylaxis
for Spontaneous Bacterial ... Peritonitis (SBP ... Prophylaxis #Management ... #Hepatology #Indications ... #Peritonitis #SBP
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Peritonitis • ... Cirrhosis (high SAAG ... cephalosporin + albumin ... Secondary Bacterial
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... • Secondary Peritonitis ... #Summary #Hepatology ... #SAAG #paracentesis
Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. This algorithm provides a general approach
of Spontaneous Bacterial ... Peritonitis. ... peritonitis. ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology #SBP
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... from secondary peritonitis ... as 10 days 2) Albumin ... #Peritonitis #SBP ... #diagnosis #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Peritonitis (SBP ... response Give IV albumin ... #Peritonitis #SBP ... #hepatology