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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
1. ... illness: T > 38.50C, abdominal ... 3. ... fever, abdominal ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis ... Things To Know Diagnosis ... following): (1) ... cloudy effluent) (2) ... seen in only in 1/
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... disease, >7 days 2) ... PCR>culture 3) ... Medications, Acute abdominal
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... Live 12-week ruptured ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
easily and look complete ... Using external abdominal ... examining hand) 3. ... compression (using ultrasound ... Management #obstetrics #obgyn
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
of ascites. 2) ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... incisional). 3) ... Ascitic Fluid Analysis ... concentration 3)
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... signs (fever, abdominal ... good as 10 days 2) ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications
Peritonitis:
 • Can't miss! 6% of cases result in death
 • Diagnostics:
: 1) evidence ... peritonitis on exam 2) ... >50% pMNs. 3) ... effluent culture ... dialysate retention, diarrhea
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
amyloidosis • Dialysis-related ... Clinical suspicion 2. ... of the protein 3. ... cardiomyopathy GI: • Diarrhea ... Biopsies: • (Subcutaneous
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
to Manifest: 1. ... Hyperuricemia 2. ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Indications • ≥2 ... in a year • 1