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Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Ultrasound ... This #POCUS has ... a complex cystic ... #Color #Doppler
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... POCUS for win. ... Diverticular abscess ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... Perforation on POCUS ... presentation of colon ... to look for the abdominal ... #Perforation #POCUS
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... RGM • Plastic surgery ... RGM • Cardiac surgery ... Avium Complex (MAC ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... F with rec dx colon ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
deficiency Work ... Up: • Complete ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Dermatologic ... • Other intra-abdominal ... hernia repair, colon ... node biopsy) • Complex ... • Major intra-abdominal
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
• Epigastric abdominal ... • Other: ERCP/surgery ... Imaging findings Workup ... early; late to assess
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... regional ischemia, surgery ... the patient’s complete ... assessment - assess
Laparoscopic Instruments - Common Surgical Instruments
Many instruments are similar to those used in open surgery, adapted
those used in open surgery ... Laparoscopic work ... usually settings for focus ... dioxide into the abdominal ... #Laparoscopy #surgery