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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
SBP" • Treat ... SBP due to similar ... , mortality in SBP ... Prior history of SBP ... #Peritonitis #SBP
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP ... ) - Diagnosis and ... , cefotaxime) SBP ... , Renal dysfunction ... #Peritonitis #SBP
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
hemoperitoneum from trauma—every ... the ED), c/w an SBO ... 999003416323084289 #SBO ... #Abdominal #clinical ... #ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Small Bowel Obstruction ... vomiting, which she reports ... Surgery for this SBO ... , diagnosed with ... #SBO #SmallBowel
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
ultrasound, Tests ... ; MRA; abdominal ... intra-arterial ... • Obstructive ... conditions (supine position
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
patient’s absolute SBP ... Stroke Volume / Arterial ... significantly positive ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal ... Trauma • Heart
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
hemorrhage, severe head trauma ... large strokes, obstructing ... SHORT-TERM PATTERNS ... with increased SBP ... #neurosurgery #diagnosis