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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 ... • Calculate SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Cirrhosis (high SAAG ... ) + ascites w/ PMN ... Clinical Features (abd ... pain, cloudy effluent ... #differential #ascites
Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
• Genitourinary (Infection, Stone)
• Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diverticulitis, IBD ... • Tubo-ovarian abscess ... • Tubo-ovarian abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Cirrhosis with fever/abd ... pain-? ... Diverticular abscess ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
Paracentesis on POCUS

Paracentesis to r/o SBP in pt with abd pain & fever; r/o SBP much
Paracentesis on ... POCUS Paracentesis ... SBP in pt with abd ... pain & fever; r ... #POCUS #Ascites
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
presents with abd ... pain + distention ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... ultrasound #abdominal #abscess
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Intraabdominal Abscess ... BP with lower abd ... pain x 8 days-worsening ... Pelvis sag of RUSH ... on the pelvis sag
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Disease - Management Algorithm ... Involvement • Active Abscess ... Proctitis Horseshoe Abscess ... patients report that pain ... Crohns #Disease #IBD
Chronic Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant / Chronic-Fleeting / Post-Prandial
Upper Quadrant:
 • Peptic ulcer disease
Chronic Abdominal Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... splenomegaly, abscess ... location/diffuse: • Ascites ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bladder Air secondary to Colovesical Fistula on POCUS

40's male with fever, low abd pain, cloudy urine/bubbles.
with fever, low abd ... pain, cloudy urine ... Bldr sag clip. ... with diverticular abscess