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Paracentesis on POCUS

Paracentesis to r/o SBP in pt with abd pain & fever; r/o SBP much
POCUS Paracentesis ... to r/o SBP in pt ... with abd pain & fever ... ; r/o SBP much more ... #POCUS #Ascites
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... if other signs (fever ... • Early (<12h) paracentesis ... improved outcomes 1) Antibiotics ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis
“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 ... #LP #Antibiotics ... Stratification #Fever
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... weeks ago, no fevers ... On cipro for sbp ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... #SBP #clinical
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS ... Fever, low BP with ... Pelvis sag of RUSH ... on the pelvis sag ... Pelvic #Abscess #POCUS
Gangrenous cholecystitis with sloughed, intraluminal membranes on POCUS
Worsening RUQ pain/fever. Ill-appearing, low BP. WBC 22.4K. POCUS
intraluminal membranes on POCUS ... Worsening RUQ pain/fever ... Ill-appearing, low BP ... POCUS GB done. ... gallbladder on sag