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Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Abdominal or flank ... ultrasound as initial ... may narrow per culture ... data • Early treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... easily and look complete ... Using external abdominal ... unresponsive to usual treatment ... compression (using ultrasound
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
fluid in blood culture ... signs (fever, abdominal ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... SBP #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... Gram stain and culture ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... Gout #diagnosis #management
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
inflammation of the subcutaneous ... Laboratory Tests: • Complete ... titer • Throat culture ... vasculitis Management ... Symptomatic Treatment
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Pulmonary 3) Abdominal ... • Confirmed by culture ... into the skin or subcutaneous ... Diagnosis: • Culture ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management