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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
Complex Ascites in SBP on POCUS

Setting up for paracentesis. Glad we grabbed the US! ⬆️ suspicion
Complex Ascites ... in SBP on POCUS ... Setting up for paracentesis ... ultrasound_vcu #Complex #Ascites ... #SBP #POCUS #clinical
Paracentesis on POCUS

Paracentesis to r/o SBP in pt with abd pain & fever; r/o SBP much
Paracentesis on ... POCUS Paracentesis ... twitter.com/EUSmkh #Paracentesis ... #POCUS #Ascites ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Perforation on POCUS ... this just be "run ... pneumoperitoneum detected in RUQ ... #Perforation #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis

Paracentesis is being performed under ultrasound guidance. It is important to avoid the inferior
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis ... Paracentesis ... needle enters ascites ... #Ultrasound #Paracentesis ... #pocus #clinical
Gangrenous cholecystitis with sloughed, intraluminal membranes on POCUS
Worsening RUQ pain/fever. Ill-appearing, low BP. WBC 22.4K. POCUS
Worsening RUQ ... POCUS GB done. ... surrounded by ascites ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #RUQ #gallbladder
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
Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
Echogenic Ascites ... in SBP on POCUS ... RUQ FF in a pt ... who underwent paracentesis ... #Echogenic #Ascites
Adhesions on abdominal POCUS
U/s can also help detect adhesions-->avoid hitting bowel. A paracentesis was halted on
Adhesions on abdominal POCUS ... A paracentesis was ... patient with massive ascites ... a peri-hepatic paracentesis ... #ultrasound #clinical
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
on POCUS 62 yo ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... POCUS performed ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical