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Causes of abdominal distention #abdominal distention #ascites #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
Causes of abdominal ... distention #abdominal ... distention #ascites ... #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient ... #paracentesis
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... syndrome, Massive liver ... Tuberculosis #SAAG ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
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
Causes of abdominal distention #abdominal distention #ascites #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
Causes of abdominal ... distention #abdominal ... distention #ascites ... #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient ... #paracentesis
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... s/p colectomy, liver ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... Diverticular abscess ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Caroli's - Complex ... - Infectious: Abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... by inoculating ascitic ... signs (fever, abdominal ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... dL and advanced liver
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Focal: Simple, Complex ... Encephalitis, Brain Abscess ... Hypoxia, Uremia, Liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant / Chronic-Fleeting / Post-Prandial
Upper Quadrant:
 • Peptic ulcer disease
Chronic Abdominal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastric cancer • Liver ... splenomegaly, abscess ... location/diffuse: • Ascites