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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
Management Summary Paracentesis ... (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
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
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP ... and Management Ascites ... Best evidence: long-term ... Ciprofloxacin is ... protein (< 1.5g/L) ascites
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
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

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The A’-profile is ... The B’-profile is ... The A/B profile is ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #POCUS
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

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The A’-profile is ... The B’-profile is ... irregular pleural line is ... The A/B profile is ... dyspnea-criticalcare-pulmonary-algorithm-pocus