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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Diagnosis and Management ... Recent exposure to antibiotics ... SBP: Medical Management ... after empirical antibiotic ... acceptable Upper Gl bleeding
FAST HUGS BID - ICU Checklist Mnemonic
F - Feeding
A - Analgesia
S - Sedation
T - Thromboprophylaxis
H -
Mnemonic F - Feeding ... Elevation U - Ulcer Prophylaxis ... De-escalation of Antibiotics ... Checklist #Mnemonic #management
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ... Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... ICD/pacers) - Orthopedic ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy ... Gastroenterology #Management
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding ... PO Outpatient OBGYN ... Abnormal #Uterine #Bleeding ... #Management #Obstetrics ... #Gynecology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... fluid opsonins Prophylaxis ... not) - ↓ rebleeding ... SBP #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
Orthopedic Dressing ... antiseptics or antibiotics ... degree burn heavy bleeding ... wounds prone to bleeding ... Dressings #Materials #management