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What is SBP,”Fever, abdominal pain, encephalopathy (MCC Is e coli)Lab: Elevated PMN, SAAG > 1.1 (Serum Al – Ascites Al)Treat: Ceft or cefotaxime*If the fluid contains PMN (>250 cells/µL), this confirms the diagnosis*SAAG < 1.1 indicates a cause other than portal HTN (e.g. TB, malignancy
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Read moreWhat is hepatic encephalopathy,”Liver unable to breakdown NH3 and thus it accumulates in the brainPresentation: Asterixis, hyperreflexia, musty breathTreat: Lactulose –> metabolized by colonic bacteria –> acidifes NH3 into NH4 –> poorly R by gut and thus E in stool. May also give neomycin to kill bowel flora and thus reduce bacterial production of NH3*Alkalosis, hypokalemia
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Read moreCB vs UCB,”CB: Water soluble, excreted in urine thus dark urineUCB: Not water soluble
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