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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
Causes of abdominal distention #abdominal distention #ascites #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
Causes of abdominal ... abdominal distention #ascites ... serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
DharSaty #csf #pleural ... #synovial #ascites ... thoracentesis #paracentesis
Ascites, pericardial effusion, and left pleural effusion on subcostal 4-chamber POCUS echocardiogram

Subcostal window in SLE patient.
Ascites, pericardial ... effusion, and left pleural ... subcostal 4-chamber POCUS ... Answer: Ascites, ... effusion, left pleural
Complex (NOT simple) ascites on Abdominal POCUS
(very subtle intra-ascitic echoes--didn't translate to Twitter well) secondary to
Complex (NOT simple ... ) ascites on Abdominal ... POCUS (very subtle ... intra-ascitic echoes ... #Complex #POCUS
Floppy Diaphragm, Ascites, Complex Pleural Effusion and Spine Sign on POCUS in Cirrhosis

#Ascites #Pleural #Effusion #SpineSign
Floppy Diaphragm, Ascites ... , Complex Pleural ... Spine Sign on POCUS ... #Pleural #Effusion ... #SpineSign #POCUS
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #Ascites #POCUS
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Cardiovascular Causes ... / Mediastinal Causes ... - Chest Wall/Pleura ... Pneumothorax • Pleural ... • Herpes Simplex
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
A-lines (parietal pleura ... due to thickened pleura ... in severe cases ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... by inoculating ascitic ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... mortality • Ascitic