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Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... suggests higher SBP ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP ... ) on Abdominal POCUS ... SBP. ... POCUS for win. ... Diverticular abscess
Paracentesis on POCUS

Paracentesis to r/o SBP in pt with abd pain & fever; r/o SBP much
Paracentesis on ... POCUS Paracentesis ... to r/o SBP in pt ... pain & fever; r/o SBP ... #POCUS #Ascites
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
on POCUS Fever, ... low BP with lower ... Pelvis sag of RUSH ... on the pelvis sag ... #POCUS #clinical
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 ... suspicion for SBP ... #POCUS #clinical
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... On cipro for sbp ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... #SBP #clinical ... ultrasound #abdominal #abscess
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 ... who underwent paracentesis ... 72% sensitive; #POCUS ... #POCUS #abdominal
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
expose neck to assess ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... to assess for PTX ... cap refill, ↓ BP ... shock - ↓HR, ↓BP
Paraesophageal Abscess on POCUS
Pt with severe chest/abd pain. Ill/febrile. RUSH exam performed.  Diagnosis?  Patient
Paraesophageal Abscess ... on POCUS Pt with ... IVC-Aorta Sag sweep ... Paraesophageal abscess ... #POCUS #clinical
Bladder Air secondary to Colovesical Fistula on POCUS

40's male with fever, low abd pain, cloudy urine/bubbles.
Colovesical Fistula on POCUS ... Bldr sag clip. ... with diverticular abscess ... #Bladder #Air #POCUS