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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
Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
Echogenic Ascites ... wondered if the ultrasound ... who underwent paracentesis ... @dan___kim #Echogenic ... POCUS #abdominal #ultrasound
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 ... - VCU Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
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 ... Ascites #Clinical #Ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... On cipro for sbp ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Ascites #POCUS #SBP ... #clinical #ultrasound
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram after Stab Wound
Young adult stab to left chest. BP 116/64, HR 108.
BP 116/64, HR 108 ... Has Large echogenic ... talking and has BP ... Echocardiogram #clinical #ultrasound
Hepatic Artery Calcifications on POCUS
Elderly male with abd pain/low BP. POCUS Liver TRV shown. Diagnosis?
Linear intrahepatic
with abd pain/low BP ... Linear intrahepatic echogenic ... linear intrahepatic echogenic ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
POCUS Fever, low BP ... Pelvis sag of RUSH ... on the pelvis sag ... clinical #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Intestinal Ultrasound ... ) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... trained), good for SB ... #Intestinal #Ultrasound ... #IUS #IBD #Algorithm