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Complex (NOT simple) ascites on Abdominal POCUS
(very subtle intra-ascitic echoes--didn't translate to Twitter well) secondary to
) ascites on Abdominal ... Twitter well) secondary ... #Complex #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #SBP
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
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
by inoculating ascitic ... Distinguish from secondary ... 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 ... On cipro for sbp ... #Ascites #POCUS ... #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary ... volumes of intra-abdominal ... optiflow 60% to room air ... lung #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound
#POCUS clip in the RUQ with findings suggestive of a perforated viscus
-complex free fluid in Morrison's
perforated viscus -complex ... suggestive of free air ... thoracic spine sign ... #ultrasound #pocus ... #abdominal #emergency