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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
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... of patients w/ ascites ... edema (LR 0.17), shifting ... ) - fluid wave/shifting ... Uncomplicated ascites
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

#Hyperthyroidism #Treatment #Management #Pharmacology #Medications #Comparison #Table #Endocrinology #AAFP #Propylthiouracil #Methimazole
Pharmacologic Treatment ... Hyperthyroidism #Treatment ... #Management #Pharmacology
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
(high SAAG) + ascites ... PMN > 250 • Treatment ... Runyon's Criteria: Ascitic ... Positive Culture • Treatment ... #differential #ascites
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... Pregnancy #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Pharmacologic Options for Management of Excited Delirium 
Benzodiazepines
 - Diazepam 
 - Lorazepam 
 - Midazolam
Pharmacologic Options ... Delirium #Management #Pharmacology ... #Treatment #Table
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
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
Antidiarrheal Medications and their sites of action

#Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Antidiarrheal #Medications #Sites #Action
Medications and their sites ... of action #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Sites