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Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Management and Complications ... Ascites Workup ... Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP ... #Complications ... #diagnosis #management
Ascites - Workup and Management

#Ascites #Workup #Diagnosis #Management #SAAG #Evaluation #SBP #Hepatology
Ascites - Workup ... and Management ... #Ascites #Workup ... #Diagnosis #Management ... SAAG #Evaluation #SBP
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
(Cirrhosis) - Complications ... • Ascites ... Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP ... Liver #Cirrhosis #Complications ... #diagnosis #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP ... Management Ascites ... , cefotaxime) SBP ... #Peritonitis #SBP ... #Diagnosis #Management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
culture-positive SBP ... culture-positive SBP ... , mortality in SBP ... #Peritonitis #SBP ... #diagnosis #management
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
on POCUS 62 yo ... care center for diagnostic ... On cipro for sbp ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
(at injection sites ... Significant false ⊕’s, so ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... ↑Se/Sp but very
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
and ophthalmic complications ... or sed rate): Value ... GCA, but normal values ... the “Chewing gum test ... #Management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... ECF and ICF both work ... Hyperkalemia, a complication ... #criticalcare #management ... #diagnosis #treatment