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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... signs (fever, abdominal ... as 10 days 2) Albumin ... 1.5 g/kg of 25% albumin ... : lg/kg of 25% albumin
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
• Perform paracentesis ... protein • Fluid albumin ... and serum albumin
Causes of abdominal distention #abdominal distention #ascites #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
Causes of abdominal ... distention #abdominal ... serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for Albumin ... • Large volume paracentesis ... terlipressin #Albumin
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... differential, albumin ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... ) Large-volume paracentesis ... Hepatology #SAAG #paracentesis
Albumin Supplementation in Large-volume Paracentesis
Administer albumin to prevent Prevention of Post-Paracentesis Circulatory Dysfunction
 • If LVP
Albumin Supplementation ... in Large-volume Paracentesis ... Administer albumin ... Prevention of Post-Paracentesis ... #Paracentesis #
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
• Chills • Abdominal ... cephalosporin • Albumin
Ascites Drain Placement - Paracentesis Landmarks

by Naomi Robson @robson_visuals, Dr. Keith Siau @drkeithsiau, Dr. Steven Bollipo
Drain Placement - Paracentesis ... Drain #Placement #Paracentesis
Paracentesis: Anatomic Landmarks

#Managment #Paracentesis #Anatomic #Landmarks
Paracentesis: Anatomic ... #Managment #Paracentesis
Indications for Performing Diagnostic Paracentesis #Diagnosis #Indications #Paracentesis #SBP #SpontaneousBacterialPeritonitis
Performing Diagnostic Paracentesis ... #Indications #Paracentesis