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Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Ascites Workup Algorithm ... Hyponatremia Spontaneous Bacterial ... Peritonitis (SBP) Hepatic ... Complications #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Antibiotic Management ... osteomyelitis, septic ... #Management #Algorithm ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework 1) Diagnostic ... culture 3) Empiric antibiotics ... Astrovirus • Bacterial ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
risk of serious bacterial ... infections (SBI ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Pylori (H. pylori) Infection ... Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic ... gram negative bacterium ... differentiate past infection ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
other causes of neurologic ... Precipitants: Infection ... acid by colonic bacteria ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Infections: - ... Neurocysticercosis - Bacterial ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
endoscopic banding • Antibiotics ... RR of bacterial ... infection= 0.35. ... increased risk of hepatic ... Bleeding #varices #management