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Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. This algorithm provides a general approach
Diagnosis and Treatment ... of Spontaneous Bacterial ... This algorithm provides ... Diagnosis #Management #Hepatology ... #SBP #Algorithm
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
• Large volume paracentesis ... • Spontaneous Bacteria ... Management #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #hepatology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial ... DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... RBCs) • Obtain bacterial ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... infections, TB, Acute bacterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Responsive to Treatment ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... pathophysiology #Hematology ... #differential #algorithm
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Initiate empiric treatment ... acid by colonic bacteria ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect in arterial ... ) on room air Treatment ... HPS features - Complete ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
venous (DVT/PE) or arterial ... binds heparin-PF4 complex ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... the patient’s complete ... before beginning treatment ... - Sepsis - Bacterial ... #typea #typeb #classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
• ↓ Effective arterial ... Classification: ... Treatment Overview ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology