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Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric ... Kidney Stones Acute Managment ... excessive animal protein ... - Avoid high Protein ... - Avoid high Protein
Algorithm in Suspected Bacterial Peritonitis

 - Infographic by IDagram
@ID_agram

Runyon Criteria for Secondary Peritonitis (two of the
following): - total protein ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management
Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion
Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV
 • Magnesium oxide (can
• Magnesium protein ... Electrolyte #Repletion #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Diagnosis and Management ... SBP: Medical Management ... considered if: Low protein ... SBP #Diagnosis #Management
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... differential, albumin, protein ... of following: protein ... LDH > ULN • Protein ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
(IgG type, M- protein ... algorithm #diagnosis #management
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
interferes with DNA and protein ... B for initial management
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
Protein Losing Enteropathy ... apparent cause of protein ... Low-fat, High-protein ... @UTSWIMchief #Protein ... Enteropathy #diagnosis #management
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
, 1.2-1.5 g of proteins ... Prescribe low protein ... Cirrhosis #diet #management
Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Presents as right sided in 85% of cases
 • Fluid studies:
fluid/serum total protein ... 1.1 g/dL - Protein ... may develop • Management