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CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... following): (1) ... (abdominal pain ... seen in only in 1/ ... #Diagnosis #Management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... RBCs (subtract 1 ... signs (fever, abdominal ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... #SBP #diagnosis
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
cirrhosis + TB, peritonitis ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... incisional). 3) ... concentration 3) ... /ADA (TB peritonitis
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
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... (see below for diagnosis ... Live 12-week ruptured ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... at the bedside #3
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications
Peritonitis:
 • Can't miss! 6% of cases result in death
 • Diagnostics:
result in death • Diagnostics ... : 1) evidence ... >50% pMNs. 3) ... dialysis effluent culture ... Outflow Failure • Incomplete
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
clinical forms: 1) ... 2) Pulmonary 3) ... Abdominal, pelvic ... into the skin or subcutaneous ... : • Culture of
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

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

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
inflammation of the subcutaneous ... range in size from 1 ... Diagnostic Approach ... Laboratory Tests: • Complete ... resolving within 3