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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... Cirrhosis with fever ... SBP. ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... if other signs (fever ... , abdominal pain ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... not) - ↓ rebleeding
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... weeks ago, no fevers ... On cipro for sbp ... #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
days and presents fever ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... Severe bleeding: ... based on evaluation
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - what is the bleeding ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal