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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
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Secondary Bacterial ... Cirrhosis with fever/abd ... POCUS for win. ... Diverticular abscess ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Peritonitis Spontaneous Bacterial ... Cirrhosis (high SAAG ... ) + ascites w/ PMN ... albumin Secondary Bacterial ... Clinical Features (abd
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
on POCUS 62 yo ... presents with abd ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... ultrasound #abdominal #abscess
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 ... twitter.com/EUSmkh #Paracentesis ... #POCUS #Ascites
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
on POCUS Fever, ... BP with lower abd ... Pelvis sag of RUSH ... on the pelvis sag ... #POCUS #clinical
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cancer, ulcer, IBD ... problem (loss of sites ... Bypass surgery, Bacterila ... Diagnosis #Causes #Fe #algorithm
Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
Echogenic Ascites ... in SBP on POCUS ... w/ spontaneous bacterial ... who underwent paracentesis ... #Echogenic #Ascites
Bladder Air secondary to Colovesical Fistula on POCUS

40's male with fever, low abd pain, cloudy urine/bubbles.
Colovesical Fistula on POCUS ... with fever, low abd ... Bldr sag clip. ... with diverticular abscess ... #Bladder #Air #POCUS
Paraesophageal Abscess on POCUS
Pt with severe chest/abd pain. Ill/febrile. RUSH exam performed.  Diagnosis?  Patient
Paraesophageal Abscess ... on POCUS Pt with ... severe chest/abd ... IVC-Aorta Sag sweep ... #POCUS #clinical