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Shifting Dullness to Percussion on Physical Exam to Detect Ascites

Dr. André Martin Mansoor @AndreMansoor

#Shifting #Dullness #Percussion
Shifting Dullness ... Exam to Detect Ascites ... AndreMansoor #Shifting ... #PhysicalExam #Ascites
Ascites: Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy

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

Source: Joseph D.
Ascites: Physical ... and Specificity: Shifting ... #PhysicalExam #Ascites
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... of patients w/ ascites ... edema (LR 0.17), shifting ... ) - fluid wave/shifting ... Uncomplicated ascites
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 ... Tuberculosis #SAAG #ascites
ASD Secundum with Bidirectional Shunting on Echocardiogram (A4c) with Contrast
Male , 50y/o, previous anterior MI with
Secundum with Bidirectional ... Shunting on Echocardiogram ... ASD #Secundum #Shunting ... a4c #contrast #Bidirectional
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional ... PeterJohns84 #Unidirectional
ASD Secundum with Bidirectional Shunting on Echocardiogram (A4c) with Color Doppler
Male , 50y/o, previous anterior MI
Secundum with Bidirectional ... Shunting on Echocardiogram ... ASD #Secundum #Shunting ... cardiology #pocus #a4c #Bidirectional
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
auditory symptoms, unidirectonal ... symptoms/signs, bidirectional
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) with Shunting on Echocardiogram with Contrast (a4c)

An elderly patient with dyspnea -
Defect (ASD) with Shunting ... pocus #bubble #Shunting
Shifting Dullness to Detect Ascites on Physical Exam
1) Perform with the patient supine.
2) Percuss across the
Shifting Dullness ... to Detect Ascites ... Positive test: When ascites ... #Ascites #Shifting