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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
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS Fever, ... Pelvis sag of RUSH ... on the pelvis sag ... #POCUS #clinical
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Assess volume status ... HYPOVOLEMIC • extra-renal ... - fevers • renal ... nephrotic syndrome • renal ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... Excesses • Liver/Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bear Paw Sign of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis on POCUS

Adult female with right flank pain, fever, leukocytosis, soft
Pyelonephritis on POCUS ... Right renal sag ... perinephric/psoas abscess ... BearPaw #Sign #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #renal
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... mOsm/kg - Implies renal ... thirst, Lack of access ... , Ingestion Renal ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
Renal Abscess on ... POCUS Left flank ... abscess, complex ... abscess Dr. ... #POCUS #clinical
Tuberculous Perinephric Abscess
 - Gabin Mbanjumucyo
@mgabin5

#Tuberculous #Perinephric #Abscess #TB #Tuberculosis #Renal #Clinical #POCUS #Ultrasound
Tuberculous Perinephric Abscess ... #Perinephric #Abscess ... #Tuberculosis #Renal ... #Clinical #POCUS
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 ... POCUS performed ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... ultrasound #abdominal #abscess
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
efforts should focus ... with underlying renal ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm