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

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... • Perform paracentesis ... culture • Check ascites ... • Calculate SAAG ... and check ascites
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... ) Large-volume paracentesis ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Causes of abdominal distention #abdominal distention #ascites #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
abdominal distention #ascites ... #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient ... #paracentesis
Ascites Management Principles
Low Salt Diet - 2000 Mg Sodium
Fluid Restriction - Never
Work-horse Diuretic - Aldosterone Antagonist
Combination
Ascites Management ... In A Pinch - Paracentesis ... A Second Line Option ... @ebtapper #Ascites
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... by inoculating ascitic ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic ... or TMP-SMX • Active ... mortality • Ascitic
Complex Ascites in SBP on POCUS

Setting up for paracentesis. Glad we grabbed the US! ⬆️ suspicion
Complex Ascites ... in SBP on POCUS ... Setting up for paracentesis ... ultrasound_vcu #Complex #Ascites ... #SBP #POCUS #clinical
Paracentesis on POCUS

Paracentesis to r/o SBP in pt with abd pain & fever; r/o SBP much
Paracentesis on ... POCUS Paracentesis ... twitter.com/EUSmkh #Paracentesis ... #POCUS #Ascites
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis

Paracentesis is being performed under ultrasound guidance. It is important to avoid the inferior
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis ... Paracentesis ... needle enters ascites ... #Ultrasound #Paracentesis ... #pocus #clinical
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis

When there's less room between peritoneal wall and bowel, and you really need to
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis ... @SAlerhand #paracentesis ... #POCUS #clinical ... Ultrasound #guided #ascites