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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
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis

When there's less room between peritoneal wall and bowel, and you really need to
Ultrasound Guided ... Paracentesis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Ultrasound #guided ... #ascites
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis

Paracentesis is being performed under ultrasound guidance. It is important to avoid the inferior
Ultrasound Guided ... Paracentesis ... Paracentesis is ... needle enters ascites ... #pocus #clinical
Paracentesis on POCUS

Paracentesis to r/o SBP in pt with abd pain & fever; r/o SBP much
Paracentesis on ... POCUS Paracentesis ... #POCUS #Ascites ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Guided
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... ultrasound #abdominal #abscess
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
three different sites ... suspect right-sided ... • Myocardial abscess ... arthritis, splenic abscess ... Internet Book of Critical
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Hyperkalemia in Adults Assess ... /L - Treatment guided ... by clinical scenario ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes Clinical ... Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms ... " (ascites, hepatomegaly ... differential #cardiology #algorithm
Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
Guide to systemic ... Hepatomegaly with ascites ... hemepath #pathology #algorithm ... #diagnosis #clinical
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
RISK FACTORS • Sites ... , fungi (e.g., Candida ... CLINICAL RECOGNITION ... CLINICAL FEATURES ... source (e.g., abscess