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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
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
and Management ... Summary Paracentesis ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... #Summary #Hepatology ... #SAAG #paracentesis
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... hematochezia #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Meigs Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Triad:
1) Pleural effusion + 
2) Ascites + 
3) Benign Ovarian
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Triad: ... effusion + 2) Ascites ... transudative • SAAG ... diagnosis #ovarian #management
Small Bowel Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • General Principles of Management
 • Optimal Timing for Capsule
Small Bowel Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... Principles of Management ... #Capsule #Summary ... #algorithm
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... by inoculating ascitic ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic ... not) - ↓ rebleeding ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Scoping Summary
 • One way to ileum- tips &
Bowel Disease (IBD ... ) - Scoping Summary ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites, HRS)
	- Evaluate for Ascites, Edema, Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal
Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management ... spironolactone (2:5 ratio), paracentesis ... bactrim or FQ B - Bleeding ... - Ppx (non-bleeding ... Checklist #Mnemonic #Management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... have concomitant IBD ... liver disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology