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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Secondary prophylaxis ... 1.5g/L) ascites, Renal ... dysfunction or liver ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... urgent referral to secondary ... of NAFLD. ... dehydrogenase; NAFLD ... #Hepatology #Liver
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Systemic ... • Cholestatic liver ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... Pruritus #primary #secondary
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Algorithm Hypertension ... - BP > 140/90 ( ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... discoloration) • Liver ... discoloration) • Chronic renal ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... Distinguish from secondary ... dL and advanced liver ... bilirubin 3) or renal ... #diagnosis #management
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Blood ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... #Pruritus #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
of arteries Management ... Biopsy to confirm diagnosis ... #Crisis #rheumatology ... #nephrology #diagnosis ... #management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
other diseases • Secondary ... vasculitis: 10%-16% Liver ... Distal (Type I) renal ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
- differential diagnosis ... : • Renal pruritus ... • Liver disease ... pruritus • Hematologic ... #Nephrology #CKD