Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Clinical

Abdominal pain (diffuse)

fever +/-


Dx

Paracentesis:

>250-1000 WBC/microL or >250PMNs/microL


Treatment

Ceftriaxone 1-2g

Cefotax 2g IV q8h

Unasyn

Zosyn

Timentin


Albumin 1.5g/kg at dx; 1g/kg on day 3


Source

Rosen's