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Causes of abdominal distention #abdominal distention #ascites #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
Causes of abdominal ... distention #abdominal ... distention #ascites #SAAG ... serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
Causes of abdominal distention #abdominal distention #ascites #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
Causes of abdominal ... distention #abdominal ... distention #ascites #SAAG ... serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... suggests higher SBP risk ... Control of ascites, ↑Risk ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... signs (fever, abdominal ... small study, low-risk ... ß-blockers due to ↑ risk ... SBP • PPIs = ↑ risk
PROCEDURE: MEASUREMENT OF INTRA-ABDOMINAL PRESSURE

#Diagnosis #Procedures #Intraabdominal #Pressure #Measurement #ACS #Bladder #Checklist #Supplies
MEASUREMENT OF INTRA-ABDOMINAL ... Measurement #ACS #Bladder ... #Checklist #Supplies
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... increase the risk ... of abdominal compartment ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist
Paracentesis Supplies Checklist
 • Sterile gloves
 • cap
 • face shield
 • chlorhex
 • sterile towels
Paracentesis Supplies ... Checklist • Sterile ... minimizes perforation risk ... ) or paracentesis ... #Supplies #Checklist
UPJ Stone on Sagittal Bladder POCUS

4th grade female with right mid abdominal pain.  Brought from
Stone on Sagittal Bladder ... with right mid abdominal ... seeing on pelvis sag ... Stone #Sagittal #Bladder
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Pelvis sag of RUSH ... appendicitis with intra-abdominal ... to the urinary bladder ... on the pelvis sag ... POCUS #clinical #Abdominal
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... ETT x2 sizes, Blade ... o Anticipate risks ... #intubation #checklist