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Causes of Gallbladder Wall Thickening - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiologic: Contracted gall bladder in a non-fasting
Causes of Gallbladder ... Wall Thickening - Differential ... cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #radiology #POCUS ... #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 ... Wall #Thickening #Edema ... #Ascites #Ultrasound ... #Abdominal
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable ... #ultrasound
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
on Neck POCUS with ... Differential/diagnosis ... case. ... On ultrasound note ... septic emboli in lungs
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... balance • Flat neck ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... HTN • Airway obstruction
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #pulmonary #differential ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Long-standing vs ... • Jaundice • Edema ... • Intestinal obstruction ... #Differential #
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... Bronchitis • Chronic obstructive ... • Pulmonary edema ... • Interstitial lung
Gallbladder Distension on POCUS

Gallbladder viewed in long-axis plane (sagittal on body).
Normal gallbladder dimensions are up to
on POCUS Gallbladder ... viewed in long-axis ... indicate a stone obstructing ... neck, but also ... #clinical #ultrasound
Cholecystitis on Abdominal POCUS 

Stone in Neck (SIN), sludge, & wall thickening ARE present, and all
Cholecystitis on Abdominal ... POCUS Stone ... in Neck (SIN), ... associated comet tails, caused ... #gallbladder #ultrasound