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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
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 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
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Primary Survey: C-ABCDE ... expose neck to assess ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... to assess for PTX ... Primary #Survey #CABCDE