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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Normal Peritoneum ... disease Diseased Peritoneum ... conditions - Peritoneal ... - Pseudomyxoma peritonei
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... according to the serum ascites ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: - Ascitic ... metastases - Ascitic ... Pancreatitis, Peritoneal
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
vs Secondary vs Peritoneal ... (high SAAG) + ascites ... Runyon's Criteria: Ascitic ... ULN for serum Peritoneal ... #differential #ascites
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Table - Serum Ascites ... Malignancy • Peritoneal ... • Pancreatic ascites ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
with exudative ascites ... Low ascitic fluid ... for exudative ascites ... neoplasms of the peritoneum ... #exudative #ascites
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... of patients w/ ascites ... , peritonitis, peritoneal ... Failure Labs + Ascitic ... Uncomplicated ascites
Ascites: Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy

Sensitivity and Specificity: Shifting Dullness, Bulging Flanks. Fluid Wave 

Source: Joseph D.
Ascites: Physical ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Ascites #Accuracy
Algorithm for Management of peritoneal dialysis catheter-associated mechanical complications in urgent start peritoneal dialysis.

#peritoneal #dialysis #pd
Management of peritoneal ... in urgent start peritoneal ... #peritoneal #dialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Peritoneal Dialysis ... Disadvantages Peritoneal ... patent pleuro-peritoneal ... Peritoneal sclerosis ... from insertion sites
Shifting Dullness to Percussion on Physical Exam to Detect Ascites

Dr. André Martin Mansoor @AndreMansoor

#Shifting #Dullness #Percussion
Exam to Detect Ascites ... Dullness #Percussion #PhysicalExam ... #Ascites #clinical