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Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
• Large volume paracentesis ... (>5 liter) - 8g ... per liter of ascites
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... on prior Liver/ ... surgeries, TIPS, paracentesis ... US - Prior liver
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... by inoculating ascitic ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic ... mortality • Ascitic ... dL and advanced liver
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
on POCUS 62 yo ... s/p colectomy, liver ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... POCUS performed ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis
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
Adhesions on abdominal POCUS
U/s can also help detect adhesions-->avoid hitting bowel. A paracentesis was halted on
Adhesions on abdominal POCUS ... A paracentesis was ... patient with massive ascites ... a peri-hepatic paracentesis ... Adhesions #abdominal #POCUS
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... , Metastasis #Liver ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... diagnosis #comparison #table