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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 ... Diverticular abscess ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #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 ... ) secondary to SBP ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #SBP
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... normal, initial FAST ... ChrisKumetz #AAA #Ruptured ... #Color #POCUS #Clinical ... #Abdominal #Rupturing
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... +constipation, last ... #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites ... ExLap: ruptured ... Positive #LUQ #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
POCUS Fever, low BP ... Patient has ruptured ... appendicitis with intra-abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax from ruptured spleen - Perihepatic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents
Low BP/tachy presents ... Rebleeding in abdominal ... Hemoperitoneum #Hemothorax #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus ... #abdominal #trauma
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured ... Low BP/tachy presents ... Rebleeding in abdominal ... Hemoperitoneum #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus