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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
Paracentesis on POCUS

Paracentesis to r/o SBP in pt with abd pain & fever; r/o SBP much
Paracentesis on ... POCUS Paracentesis ... to r/o SBP in pt ... pain & fever; r/o SBP ... #POCUS #Ascites
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 ... suspicion for SBP ... #POCUS #clinical
Gangrenous cholecystitis with sloughed, intraluminal membranes on POCUS
Worsening RUQ pain/fever. Ill-appearing, low BP. WBC 22.4K. POCUS
intraluminal membranes on POCUS ... Ill-appearing, low BP ... POCUS GB done. ... on sag image. ... cholecystitis #POCUS
Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
Echogenic Ascites in SBP ... on POCUS RUQ FF ... who underwent paracentesis ... 72% sensitive; #POCUS ... #POCUS #abdominal
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites on POCUS ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... On cipro for sbp ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... #SBP #clinical
Impacted Gallbladder Stone on POCUS
20's female with RUQ pain x 20 hrs. Has positive Murphy's. Vitals
Impacted Gallbladder ... Stone on POCUS ... U/S sag shown. ... #Impacted #Gallbladder ... cholelithiasis #POCUS
Dilated Distal Common Bile Duct on POCUS

Male with RUQ abdominal pain for 2 days.  GB
Common Bile Duct on POCUS ... GB sag/trv below ... BileDuct #CBD #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #gallbladder
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