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Indications for Performing Diagnostic Paracentesis #Diagnosis #Indications #Paracentesis #SBP #SpontaneousBacterialPeritonitis
Performing Diagnostic Paracentesis ... #Indications #Paracentesis ... #SBP #SpontaneousBacterialPeritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... culture-positive SBP ... PMNs Timing of paracentesis ... • Early (<12h) paracentesis ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis
US demonstrating a dilated loop of bowel with retrograde peristalsis (to and from sign or "whirling")
POCUS #Abdomen #SBO ... #SmallBowel #Obstruction
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... hypertensive source • SBP ... suggests higher SBP ... ) Large-volume paracentesis ... Hepatology #SAAG #paracentesis
Mean arterial pressure (MAP)

A common method used to estimate the MAP is the following formula:
* MAP
MAP = DP + 1/3(SP ... blood pressure, SP ... blood will not be able ... pulsepressure #sbp ... #dbp #perfusion
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 ... twitter.com/EUSmkh #Paracentesis
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
unpredictable drop in SBP ... unpredictable drop in SBP ... #pharmacology #table
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 ... Complex #Ascites #SBP
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
pre-dose (trough) BP ... Monitor BP, potassium ... PrimaryCare #Comparison #Table
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Comparison Table
Activity: Alpha-1, Beta-1, Dopamine, SVR, HR, CO, BP
Phenylephrine
Vasopressin
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Isoproterenol
Milrinone

- Dr. Eric Strong
Inotropes - Comparison Table ... , SVR, HR, CO, BP ... Inotropes #comparison #table