REBEL Core Cast 89.0 – Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
November 2, 2022
Take Home Points Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) is a difficult diagnosis to make because presentations are variable. Consider a diagnostic paracentesis in all patients presenting...
Marco Torres
Ep 149 Liver Emergencies: Thrombosis and Bleeding, Portal Vein Thrombosis, SBP, Paracentesis Tips and Tricks
November 24, 2020
In this part 2 of our 2 part series on Liver Emergencies we clear up the confusing balance between thrombosis and bleeding in liver patients,...
Anton Helman
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
January 20, 2020
Definition: Acute infection of the ascitic fluid in a patient with liver disease without another source of infection Epidemiology: (Runyon 1988, Runyon 1988, Borzio 2001) Incidence...
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
November 16, 2017
Should You Give Albumin in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)?
June 5, 2017
The Background: Nearly 50% of patients in the U.S. with cirrhotic liver disease develop ascites over a 10-year period of observation, placing them at risk for...