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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient ... (SAAG) SAAG ≥ ... Tuberculosis #SAAG ... #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... Total protein • Fluid ... • Calculate SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... Albumin Gradient ... albumin in the fluid ... #Ascites #Fluid ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis

When there's less room between peritoneal wall and bowel, and you really need to
Ultrasound Guided ... Paracentesis ... really need to get fluid ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ascites
Ascites, pericardial effusion, and left pleural effusion on subcostal 4-chamber POCUS echocardiogram

Subcostal window in SLE patient.
Ascites, pericardial ... What abnormal fluid ... Answer: Ascites, ... Easiest fluid collection ... #clinical #ultrasound
Point of Care Ultrasound Fluid Resuscitation Guide (using IVC and lung ultrasound)

Source Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26475100

#IVFluid #Resuscitation #Algorithm
Point of Care Ultrasound ... Fluid Resuscitation ... Resuscitation #Algorithm ... #Protocol #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Lung
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 ... #SBP #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
FALLS-protocol (Fluid ... Lung Ultrasound ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm ... CriticalCare #Shock #Fluids ... #POCUS
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... of hyperechoic fluid ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #ultrasound #abdominal