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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... • Perform paracentesis ... • Calculate SAAG ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... Tuberculosis #SAAG ... gradient #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
: cell count + differential ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... suggests higher SBP ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
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 ... we grabbed the US ... #SBP #POCUS #clinical
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... oncotic pressure Low SAAG ... Diagnosis #Hepatology #SAAG ... Interpretation #Differential
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 on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
on POCUS 62 yo ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... On cipro for sbp ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical
Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
Echogenic Ascites ... in SBP on POCUS ... who underwent paracentesis ... is unlikely to ... #SBP #POCUS #abdominal
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
, the differential ... diagnosis is quite ... This differential ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm ... #differential
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis

Paracentesis is being performed under ultrasound guidance. It is important to avoid the inferior
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis ... Paracentesis ... needle enters ascites ... #Ultrasound #Paracentesis ... #pocus #clinical