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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
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... obstruction syndrome SAAG ... Tuberculosis #SAAG ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of abdominal distention #abdominal distention #ascites #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
abdominal distention #ascites ... #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient ... #paracentesis
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 ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Causes of abdominal distention #abdominal distention #ascites #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
abdominal distention #ascites ... #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient ... #paracentesis
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Upper Tract - Bladder ... NOT distended on ultrasound ... on ultrasound, ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... #Paracentesis #
Complex Ascites in SBP on POCUS

Setting up for paracentesis. Glad we grabbed the US! ⬆️ suspicion
Complex Ascites ... Setting up for paracentesis ... for SBP - VCU Ultrasound ... ultrasound_vcu #Complex #Ascites ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis

When there's less room between peritoneal wall and bowel, and you really need to
Ultrasound Guided ... Paracentesis ... @SAlerhand #paracentesis ... POCUS #clinical #Ultrasound ... #guided #ascites
Vascular Ultrasound Prior To Paracentesis
Although the evidence is conflicting, vascular ultrasound prior to paracentesis may prevent
Vascular Ultrasound ... Prior To Paracentesis ... conflicting, vascular ultrasound ... prior to paracentesis ... with large volume ascites