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CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
of peritonitis (abdominal ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... Conncomitant catheter infection ... peritonitis • Fungal ... prior abx use, fungal
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
2) Pulmonary 3) ... Abdominal, pelvic ... • Confirmed by culture ... into the skin or subcutaneous ... Diagnosis: • Culture
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
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
signs (fever, abdominal ... much benefit 3) ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... ↓ rebleeding, infections ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Majocchi’s Granuloma due to Trichophyton rubrum 
This is GMS stain and culture of a skin biopsy
Treatment: Itraconazole ... dermis / subcutaneous ... Majocchi granuloma Treatment ... Fungal infection ... compromised hosts 3.
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
soft tissues 3. ... Gram stain and culture ... Diagnose concomitant infection ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU
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 ... Symptomatic Treatment ... resolving within 3