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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... ) / absence of edema ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... , albumin and total
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
on hepatic ultrasound ... reflection on the differential ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... hepatology #liver #pocus
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Perforation on POCUS ... perforation and obstruction ... enhancement also seen = bowel ... to look for the abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Portal Venous Gas on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) secondary to Ischemic Bowel

LOOK FOR AIR IN
(POCUS) secondary ... to Ischemic Bowel ... LOOK FOR AIR ... Another case of ... #clinical #abdominal
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... • Jaundice • Edema ... syndrome • Chronic portal ... • Intestinal obstruction ... #Differential #
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Small Bowel Obstruction ... Resolution: Nausea ... #Ascites #POCUS ... #Abdominal #clinical ... #ultrasound
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 POCUS - Pneumatosis
Patient has ischemic bowel with portal venous gas.
Both cause intrahepatic
on POCUS - Pneumatosis ... Patient has ischemic bowel ... Both cause intrahepatic ... #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound #Liver
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... pleura in severe cases ... - Dynamic air ... Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... #pulmonary #differential