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#302 Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Explained: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prophylaxis
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, or SBP, is a serious infection of ascitic fluid that occurs in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension. In this episode, we review the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, albumin use, and prophylaxis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Topics covered include: • What spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is • Why SBP occurs in cirrhosis and ascites • Bacterial translocation and ascitic fluid infection • Clinical presentation and symptoms • When to perform diagnostic paracentesis • Ascitic fluid cell count and PMN…
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