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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... • Calculate SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
on POCUS Fever, ... Pelvis sag of RUSH ... appendicitis with intra-abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites on POCUS ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... from contiguous focus ... , perinephric abscess ... sources within abdominal ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... Assess Eligibility ... >20) - Obtain abdominal ... Hepatitis #Management #Algorithm ... #hepatology