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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... . 2) Other findings ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... smear/culture/ADA
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Cr, ↓Glucose, ↓PLT ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... , abdominal discomfort ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... Article has case ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm