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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... and anaerobic culture ... • Check ascites ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Differential #
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Approach and Differential ... Optional tests: Culture ... in blood culture ... perforation), TB smear ... /culture/ADA (TB
Streptobacillus moniliformis on peripheral smear and culture microscopy
 - blood culture; patient w/ outdoor exposure
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on peripheral smear ... and culture microscopy ... - blood culture ... Rich Davis, PhD, ... #clinical #microscopy
Capnocytophaga spp on Culture and Blood Smear
Associated w/ dog/human oral flora, can cause bacteremia in immunocompromised
Capnocytophaga spp on Culture ... and Blood Smear ... rods Rich Davis, PhD ... #Blood #Smear # ... clinical #microscopy
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
function • Blood culture ... chest film; blood-smear ... dipstick test, microscopic ... examination, culture ... Fever #Travel #Differential