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Algorithm in Suspected Bacterial Peritonitis

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Runyon Criteria for Secondary Peritonitis (two of the
Algorithm in Suspected ... total protein >1 g/dL ... - glucose <50 mg ... /dL - and lactate ... #Peritonitis #Algorithm
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... meq/L] + [BUN mg ... /dL]/2.8 + [glucose ... mg/dL]/18 HIGH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm ... usually > 250 mg ... /dL Diagnostic ... usually > 600 mg ... /dL • Serum osm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... if glucose < 60 mg ... /dL) • Aspiration ... o Diazepam 5 mg ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
Discovered by Tillett & Francis in 1930. First identified as a substance in the serum
an inflammatory/infectious ... /dL or mg/L. ... Acute bacterial infections ... , viral infections ... Acute bacterial infections
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
history of recurrent infections ... disease • Infectious ... community-acquired infections ... than 100 to 300 mg ... /dL) • Low serum
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
Serum glucose >250 mg ... /dL 2. ... Infection is a very ... any suspicion of infection ... /dL, and subcutaneous
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm ... glucose 100-200 mg ... /dL or 50 g if glucose ... Dose: 10-20 mg ... Hyperkalemia #Treatment #Algorithm
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
serious bacterial infections ... components of the algorithm ... mm3 - CRP < 20 mg ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
• HIV/HCV co-infection ... • Acute HBV infection ... bilirubin > 3 mg ... /dL) or acute liver