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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... Diverticular abscess ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Gas ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
Interesting view using linear probe of both ascites and pleural effusion with diaphragm between - Lung
probe of both ascites ... Ultrasound Dr ... pleural #effusion #clinical ... #radiology #pocus ... #ultrasound #ascites
Diaphragm snapping back and forth surrounded by pleural effusion and ascites on Point of Care Lung
Point of Care Lung ... Ultrasound Dr ... pleural #effusion #clinical ... #radiology #pocus ... #ultrasound #ascites
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Perforation on POCUS ... Look at all the ... to look for the abdominal ... #Perforation #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
secondary to massive ascites ... volumes of intra-abdominal ... collapse #pulmonary #lung ... #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound
Adhesions on abdominal POCUS
U/s can also help detect adhesions-->avoid hitting bowel. A paracentesis was halted on
Adhesions on abdominal ... POCUS U/s can ... patient with massive ascites ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical
TIE Fighter Sign on POCUS - Uterus floating in pelvic ascites
Not uncommon during nephrology rounds in
Fighter Sign on POCUS ... Note in long axis ... , all the fluid ... TIEFighter #Sign #POCUS ... #ultrasound #clinical
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
on POCUS 62 yo ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... Symptoms: cough, abdominal ... : weight gain, lung ... peripheral edema, ascites ... HFrEF may lack lung
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal