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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial ... DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... not) - ↓ rebleeding ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
Antibiotic classification ... used to treat bacterial ... Precision Therapeutics Leading ... Imagine treatments ... #pharmacology #classification
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... Chronic Disease (e.g ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... nodal agents (e.g ... Follow narrow-complex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... potassium and ECG ... Widening of QRS complex ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex ... Control rate (e.g ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
inflammation (e.g ... pancreatitis) - Arterial ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
• If continued bleeding ... (Cytotec) 400 mcg ... • If continued bleeding ... easily and look complete ... unresponsive to usual treatment