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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... edema (LR 0.17), shifting ... ) - fluid wave/shifting ... dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs
Shifting Dullness to Percussion on Physical Exam to Detect Ascites

Dr. André Martin Mansoor @AndreMansoor

#Shifting #Dullness #Percussion
Shifting Dullness ... Exam to Detect Ascites ... AndreMansoor #Shifting ... #PhysicalExam #Ascites
Ascites: Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy

Sensitivity and Specificity: Shifting Dullness, Bulging Flanks. Fluid Wave 

Source: Joseph D.
Ascites: Physical ... and Specificity: Shifting ... #PhysicalExam #Ascites
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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Radiculopathy: Signs ... Neuropathic Pain: -> Shooting ... • Spurling's sign ... pain Lasegue's sign ... MSK #diagnosis #signs
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Forced flexion of the neck elicits a reflex flexion of the hips. It
Brudzinski's Sign ... #Brudzinskis #Signs ... Clinical #Video #neurology
Shifting Dullness to Detect Ascites on Physical Exam
1) Perform with the patient supine.
2) Percuss across the
Shifting Dullness ... to Detect Ascites ... Positive test: When ascites ... #Ascites #Shifting
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PRE-Renal AKI:
 • Hypovolemia
 • Congestion
 • Medications
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Medications • Shunting ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Ascites with Shifting Dullness: Ascitic fluid will flow to the most dependent portions of the abdomen.
Ascites with Shifting ... Dullness: Ascitic ... The technique of shifting ... the presence of ascitic ... Clinical #Photo #Ascites
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Aspiration of ascitic ... Splenornegaly, Ascites ... liver #disease #signs
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
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CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites ... Spironolactone MCW Nephrology