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Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
vs Secondary vs Peritoneal ... Treatment: 3rd generation ... ULN for serum Peritoneal ... vancomycin + gram(-) coverage ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
Pelvic Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pelvic kidney • Peritoneal ... #Pelvic #Mass #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
third-/fourth-generation ... first-/second- generation ... agent by microbial coverage ... agents by microbial coverage ... #Prescription #algorithm
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Pancreatitis, Peritoneal ... gradient #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
 •
Sensory Changes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Ulnar • Peroneal ... Sensory #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hydrothorax • Peritoneal ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
with ascites, the differential ... neoplasms of the peritoneum ... This differential ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm ... #differential
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Trauma (20%): • Perineal ... Hemorrhage #PPH #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Pain(<72 hours) - Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... Quadrant - Non-Peritoneal ... Abdominal #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Immersion
 • Non-lmmersion
Body Heat Loss:
 • Drugs/ Toxins
Hypothermia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lack of Body Heat Generation ... #Hypothermia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm