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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Perform paracentesis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: - Ascitic ... metastases - Ascitic ... gradient #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... chest pain is complex ... narrowing the differential ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... Shock #Crashing #Diagnosis
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
etiology, narrow the differential ... diagnoses, & design ... pleural #synovial #ascites ... thoracentesis #paracentesis
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Suggested diagnostic ... , the differential ... diagnosis is quite ... This differential ... #algorithm #differential
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... care center for diagnostic ... and tx paracentesis ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #Ascites #POCUS
Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Heart Disorders - Classification ... and Differential ... Algorithm - ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Diagnosis
Wide QRS Complex Tachycardia differential:

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #ECG #WideComplex #Tachycardia #Differential #Algorithm
Wide QRS Complex ... Tachycardia differential ... : #Diagnosis # ... #Tachycardia #Differential ... #Algorithm
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... Paracentesis: ... by inoculating ascitic ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis