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Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
on RUQ POCUS ... Male with severe RUQ ... to the liver where ... #RUQ #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Abdominal
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
RUQ FAST Exam ... Gastric #Rupture #RUQ ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Free Air on Abdominal POCUS - Enhanced Peritoneal Stripe Sign (EPSS)

50 year old female with LLQ
Free Air on Abdominal ... over the RUQ with ... peritoneum and liver ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #EPSS #clinical
Ruptured Hepatic Hyatid Cyst on RUQ Ultrasound

52-yo female with hypotension after blunt abdominal trauma from fall
Hyatid Cyst on RUQ ... exam-small FF in RUQ ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
- Free Air on Abdominal ... between the liver ... and the anterior ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
POCUS is not sensitive ... Great tip to observe ... Upper Quadrant (RUQ ... #trauma #clinical ... #POCUS #liver #
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... over the left anterior ... SpO2 88% on room air ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver