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Causes of abdominal distention #abdominal distention #ascites #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
distention #ascites #SAAG ... serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
• Perform paracentesis ... • Calculate SAAG
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... ) Large-volume paracentesis ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Causes of abdominal distention #abdominal distention #ascites #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
distention #ascites #SAAG ... serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
diameter and venous Doppler ... and interlobular renal ... Hepatic Doppler ... Portal Doppler is ... Intra-renal venous
Renal Infarction on POCUS

An illustrative case of renal infarction: Note that there is almost no color
Renal Infarction ... illustrative case of renal ... Absent power Doppler ... consistent with renal ... NephroPOCUS @NephroP #Renal
Mild Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Be sure to add color doppler to your images to ensure that what
sure to add color doppler ... #Mild #POCUS #Renal
Moderate Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Be sure to add color doppler to your images to ensure that what
sure to add color doppler ... Moderate #POCUS #Renal
Severe Hydronephrosis on POCUS

Be sure to add color doppler to your images to ensure that what
sure to add color doppler ... Severe #POCUS #Renal
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... PMNs Timing of paracentesis ... • Early (<12h) paracentesis ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis ... bilirubin 3) or renal