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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Total protein • Fluid ... ascites WBC and PMN ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm ... CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid ... restriction SIADH - Fluid ... depletion - IV Fluids ... Hyponatremia #Treatment #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... briskly to IV fluids ... - Responds to fluid ... Failure - Restrict fluid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid ... Clarity, WCC, PMN ... Joint #Syonvial #Fluid
Synovial Fluid Analysis:

Findings (COLOR	TRANSPARENCY	VISCOSITY	WBC COUNT (PER MM3)	PMN CELL COUNT (%)	GRAM STAIN	CULTURE	PCR TEST	CRYSTALS)

By Condition (Normal 
Noninflammatory 
Inflammatory:
Synovial Fluid Analysis ... COUNT (PER MM3) PMN ... Joint #Syonvial #Fluid
IV fluid for adults 
Resuscitation,  maintenance,  replacement. 
#clinical #management #algorithm
IV fluid for adults ... #clinical #management ... #algorithm
General algorithm for the management of inflammatory pancreatic fluid collections. 

ANC, acute necrotic collection; APFC, acute
General algorithm ... inflammatory pancreatic fluid ... peripancreatic fluid ... #pancreatic #fluid ... collections #pseudocyst #algorithm
Fluid Resuscitation Algorithm in Acute Pancreatitis

Based on the results of the WATERFALL trial.

By Dr. Enrique de-Madaria
Fluid Resuscitation ... Algorithm in Acute ... @DeMadaria #Fluid ... Resuscitation #IVF #Algorithm
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
%) • Correct PMN ... RBCs (subtract 1 PMN ... inoculating ascitic fluid ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic fluid ... mortality • Ascitic fluid
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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Diuresis in Critical ... Achieving a Negative Fluid ... Of A Negative Fluid ... de-escalation) phases of critical ... Achieving a negative fluid