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Indications for Performing Diagnostic Paracentesis #Diagnosis #Indications #Paracentesis #SBP #SpontaneousBacterialPeritonitis
Performing Diagnostic Paracentesis ... #Indications #Paracentesis ... #SBP #SpontaneousBacterialPeritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... PMNs Timing of paracentesis ... • Early (<12h) paracentesis ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... hypertensive source • SBP ... suggests higher SBP ... ) Large-volume paracentesis ... Hepatology #SAAG #paracentesis
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Summary table of ... medical diagrams, tables ... #pharmacology #table ... #medications #treatment
REBEL Review 92: Identification & Treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis via Katrina D'Amore, MD

#FOAMed #SBP #management
Identification & Treatment ... MD #FOAMed #SBP ... #management #treatment
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Positive orthostatic vital signs defined as one of the following (within 3
standing): - ↓ SBP ... 20 mm Hg - ↓ DBP ... Management #Algorithm #Treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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SBP <90, drop in ... SBP > 40 - End-organ ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... criticalcare #algorithm #treatment
Mean arterial pressure (MAP)

A common method used to estimate the MAP is the following formula:
* MAP
MAP = DP + 1/3(SP ... blood pressure, SP ... blood will not be able ... pulsepressure #sbp ... #dbp #perfusion
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
• Large volume paracentesis ... Management #Cirrhosis #treatment
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

#Hyperthyroidism #Treatment #Management #Pharmacology #Medications #Comparison #Table #Endocrinology #AAFP #Propylthiouracil #Methimazole
Pharmacologic Treatment ... Hyperthyroidism #Treatment ... Medications #Comparison #Table