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Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
layers of the abdominal ... Clinical Significance ... is not diagnostic ... onset of other symptoms ... emergencymedicine #peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... Treat if other signs ... (fever, abdominal ... only if worsening symptoms ... #SBP #diagnosis
Seagull Sign - Celiac Artery on Abdominal POCUS
This can look so perfect and symmetric.
Artery on Abdominal ... This can look so ... One of the most ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Clinical Presentation

97% have septic emboli to the lungs!  So look for pneumonia,
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Clinical ... septic emboli to the ... So look for pneumonia ... #Presentation #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Which of the following ... most support her diagnosis ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... Thrombus #InTransit #clinical ... #ultrasound #echocardiogram
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
- May involve symptoms ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... Positive Carnett's sign ... incisional hernias: clinical ... #differential #diagnosis
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Abdominal or flank ... be present or signs ... ultrasound as initial
Stone-In-Neck Sign on Gallbladder POCUS

This 40yo F presented with R flank pain. Here is her biliary
Stone-In-Neck Sign ... surgery based on her symptoms ... #Sign #POCUS #clinical ... #gallbladder #ultrasound ... #abdominal #labeled
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
acute onset CP/SOB ... What's the diagnosis ... with McConnell's sign ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... Not reliable, so