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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
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... Tuberculosis #SAAG ... #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... ) Large-volume paracentesis ... Management #Summary #Hepatology ... #SAAG #paracentesis
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Cirrhosis with fever/abd ... Diverticular abscess ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Caroli's - Complex ... - Infectious: Abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... presents with abd ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... ultrasound #abdominal #abscess
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Complex Perianal ... Disease - Management Algorithm ... Involvement • Active Abscess ... Proctitis Horseshoe Abscess ... Crohns #Disease #IBD
Algorithm for the Evaluation of CARP Pouchitis and Pouch Disorders - Recurrent Pouchitis on Pouchoscopy &
Algorithm for the ... , Floppy Pouch Complex ... Pelvic Sepsis/Abscess ... Pouch #Disorders #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #IBD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... Assess Eligibility ... blood, urine and ascites ... Hepatitis #Management #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... Remaining Colon - Complete ... Ca Staging - Assess ... Colon #Cancer #algorithm ... management #treatment #ibd