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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... Cirrhosis with fever/abd ... Diverticular abscess ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
POCUS 24yo healthy ... fusobacterium, so ... asymptomatic, CBC ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Abdominal
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
on POCUS Fever, ... BP with lower abd ... Diagnosis? ... Delayed presentation ... #POCUS #clinical
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
on POCUS RUSH ... , hypotension, abd ... Diagnosis? ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... #clinical #Crohns
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... did not yield a diagnosis ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... intolerance • SIBO ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... CBC - Leukocytosis ... treatment • Delayed
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

A patient came into our ED with abdominal pain... within 5
Bowel Obstruction (SBO ... hitting the door a diagnosis ... are multiple dilated ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #clinical #POCUS
Dilated Stomach on POCUS

This coronal plane view of the stomach can be helpful in the setting
on POCUS This ... setting of an SBO ... (for diagnosis ... gastroparesis (diagnosis ... #abdominal #clinical
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... CP, SOB, lightheadedness ... pain, diarrhea related ... consider other diagnosis
Dilated Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric POCUS

Abd pain+vomiting+peritonitis -> Massively dilated stomach on #POCUS. NG tube placed
Abd pain+vomiting ... Do a diagnostic/ ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #clinical #Stomach ... #POCUS