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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: - Ascitic ... syndrome, IVC obstruction ... , Sinusoidal obstruction ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

- Pitt Internal Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound @PittIMPOCUS

#SmallBowel #Obstruction
Small Bowel Obstruction ... and Ascites on ... POCUS - Pitt ... PittIMPOCUS #SmallBowel ... #Obstruction #Ascites
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Low ascitic fluid ... out lymphatic obstruction ... peritoneum, lymphatic obstruction ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Cirrhosis and Ascites ... Ascites Workup ... Algorithm Ascites ... Management Refractory Ascites ... #Cirrhosis #Ascites
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... SAAG and check ascites ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
US demonstrating a dilated loop of bowel with retrograde peristalsis (to and from sign or "whirling")
) #Clinical #POCUS ... #Abdomen #SBO #SmallBowel ... #Obstruction #Retrograde
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sinusoidal obstruction ... Inferior vena cava obstruction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Small Bowel Obstruction ... POCUS This patient ... 999003416323084289 #SBO #SmallBowel ... #Obstruction #Ascites ... #POCUS #Abdominal
To and Fro Peristalsis in Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

Dr. Stephen Alerhand @SAlerhand

#Peristalsis #SmallBowel #Obstruction #POCUS
in Small Bowel Obstruction ... on POCUS Dr. ... #Peristalsis #SmallBowel ... #Obstruction #POCUS
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Diagnostic Accuracy in Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO)

#SBO #Accuracy #POCUS #SmallBowel #Obstruction
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... in Small Bowel Obstruction ... SBO #Accuracy #POCUS ... #SmallBowel #Obstruction