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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... protein • Fluid albumin ... and serum albumin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... as 10 days 2) Albumin ... 1.5 g/kg of 25% albumin ... : lg/kg of 25% albumin ... Day 3 repeat 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 #
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
serum ascites albumin ... SAAG #ascites #albumin ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Toxidrome Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Toxidrome #Algorithm #PEMSource
Toxidrome Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Pediatrics #Toxidrome #Algorithm
Pediatric Status Epilepticus Algorithm 

#Status #Epilepticus #Algorithm #Pediatrics #Peds #Neurology #Seizure
Status Epilepticus Algorithm ... #Epilepticus #Algorithm ... #Pediatrics #Peds
RSI	and	Ventilator	Settings	Algorithm
#Management #Peds #RSI #RapidSequenceIntubation #VentilatorSettings #Algorithm #PEMSource
Ventilator Settings Algorithm ... #Management #Peds ... VentilatorSettings #Algorithm
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Proteins Pre-albumin ... Transthyretin) Albumin ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm