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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
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 ... #Ascites #SBP #
Complex Ascites in SBP on POCUS

Setting up for paracentesis. Glad we grabbed the US! ⬆️ suspicion
Complex Ascites ... Setting up for paracentesis ... - VCU Ultrasound ... ultrasound_vcu #Complex #Ascites ... #ultrasound
Paracentesis on POCUS

Paracentesis to r/o SBP in pt with abd pain & fever; r/o SBP much
Paracentesis on ... to r/o SBP in pt ... pain & fever; r/o SBP ... #POCUS #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 ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
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 ... #IUS #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
Gangrenous cholecystitis with sloughed, intraluminal membranes on POCUS
Worsening RUQ pain/fever. Ill-appearing, low BP. WBC 22.4K. POCUS
Ill-appearing, low BP ... gallbladder on sag ... surrounded by ascites ... distended: 20 cm sag ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound