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GB stones shadow... cancer does not. Here is an unfortunate case of cholangiocarcinoma with abdominal ascites.
an unfortunate case ... ascites. ... @eabramsMD #Malignant ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #Ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS

- Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

Large amount of free fluid seen in the
Complex Ascites ... on POCUS - Dr. ... hemorrhagic and possibly malignant ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
An interesting example of complex ascites on POCUS.  Multiple septations are seen- possibility of inflammation
on POCUS. ... inflammation or malignancy ... #septations #clinical ... #POCUS #abdominal ... #ultrasound
Gallbladder Wall Thickening on POCUS

Ascites - a common cause of a thick gallbladder wall

Dr. J. Christian
Thickening on POCUS ... Ascites - a ... common cause of ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
 •
Abdominal Distention ... - Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... Ascites Bowel ... Dilatation Other Causes
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
reflection on the differential ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... hepatology #liver #pocus ... #clinical #air
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
secondary to massive ascites ... volumes of intra-abdominal ... under-recognized cause ... pulmonary #lung #clinical ... #pocus #ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Obstruction and Ascites ... on POCUS This ... Resolution: Nausea ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Perforated Gastric Ulcer on Abdominal POCUS
Not all FASTs are simple. Take a look at this! There
POCUS Not all ... Your differential ... In this case, the ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #perforation