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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
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
Management Summary Paracentesis ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... suggests higher SBP ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... if other signs (fever ... PMNs Timing of paracentesis ... • Early (<12h) paracentesis ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis
Paracentesis on POCUS

Paracentesis to r/o SBP in pt with abd pain & fever; r/o SBP much
Paracentesis on ... to r/o SBP in pt ... with abd pain & fever ... ; r/o SBP much more ... POCUS #Ascites #Clinical
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP ... Cirrhosis with fever ... SBP. ... #Peritonitis #SBP ... Abdominal #POCUS #clinical
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
Peritonitis Clinical ... • Fever • ... #Peritonitis #SBP
Complex Ascites in SBP on POCUS

Setting up for paracentesis. Glad we grabbed the US! ⬆️ suspicion
Complex Ascites in SBP ... Setting up for paracentesis ... suspicion for SBP ... Complex #Ascites #SBP ... #POCUS #clinical
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
inflamed epiglottis Clinical ... Rapid onset) • Fever ... Streptococcus spp
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
bacterial infections (SBI ... components of the algorithm ... an infant with fever ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... Stratification #Fever
IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 • Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... Management of Fever ... >7 days or • Clinically ... #neutropenic #fever ... #IDSA #Algorithm