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Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Abdominal or flank ... Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... Coli, but can also ... ultrasound as initial ... data • Early treatment
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Treat if other signs ... (fever, abdominal ... IV CTX - Can ... SBP #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Arterial Line: ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... precede other signs ... of fluid can predict ... comparison #challenges #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... needing a little fluid ... differential #algorithm #management
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary arterial ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Pneumonia Signs ... requiring aggressive fluid ... or CT Scan Bacterial ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
prick test that can ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... fingers Synovial Fluid ... not possible • Ultrasound ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... pain • HTN • ... Cerebrospinal fluid ... gut involvement, abdominal ... aneurysms can also