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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... • Perform paracentesis ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
POCUS for win. ... Note gas bubbles ... ultrasound #Gas #Bubbles ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: - Ascitic ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... bright white gas bubbles ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #Ascites #POCUS
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 ... #Ascites #SBP # ... POCUS #clinical
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... with Air Bubbles ... Perforation on POCUS ... #Perforation #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #complex
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... chest pain is complex ... narrowing the differential ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... : cell count + differential ... ) Large-volume paracentesis ... Management #Summary #Hepatology ... #SAAG #paracentesis
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Caroli's - Complex ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology