11 results
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal ... #ultrasound #Gas ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
Complex (NOT simple) ascites on Abdominal POCUS
(very subtle intra-ascitic echoes--didn't translate to Twitter well) secondary to
Complex (NOT simple ... ) ascites on Abdominal ... POCUS (very subtle ... #Complex #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
An interesting example of complex ascites on POCUS.  Multiple septations are seen- possibility of inflammation
interesting example of complex ... ascites on POCUS ... #ascites #septations ... #clinical #POCUS ... #abdominal #ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS

- Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

Large amount of free fluid seen in the
Complex Ascites ... on POCUS - Dr. ... #Complex #Ascites ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Floppy Diaphragm, Ascites, Complex Pleural Effusion and Spine Sign on POCUS in Cirrhosis

#Ascites #Pleural #Effusion #SpineSign
Floppy Diaphragm, Ascites ... , Complex Pleural ... Effusion and Spine Sign ... on POCUS in Cirrhosis ... Cirrhosis #clinical #ultrasound
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... Perforation on POCUS ... to look for the abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #complex
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial ... by inoculating ascitic ... Treat if other signs ... (fever, abdominal ... fluoroquinolone to complete
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #Ascites #POCUS ... #abdominal #abscess
Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
Echogenic Ascites ... w/ spontaneous bacterial ... wondered if the ultrasound ... #SBP #POCUS #abdominal ... #ultrasound
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
abd; +echogenic material ... LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites ... Positive #LUQ #pocus ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #abdominalus #trauma