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Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
peripheral tracking of air ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... #hepatology #liver ... pocus #clinical #air
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... performed on room air ... older) on room air ... resolution of symptoms ... management #treatment #hepatology
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
with severe RUQ abdominal ... anterior to the liver ... Pleural air would ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Abdominal
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... #Hematology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... = nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Pneumobilia on POCUS
Patient is s/p Whipple surgery and has pneumobilia.
Both cause intrahepatic branching gas pattern. Pneumobilia
Both cause intrahepatic ... centrally located air ... result in small air ... POCUS #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound #Liver
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS - Pneumatosis
Patient has ischemic bowel with portal venous gas.
Both cause intrahepatic
Both cause intrahepatic ... centrally located air ... result in small air ... POCUS #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound #Liver
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
Hepatopulmonary ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... ≥15 mmHg (room air ... Alert_Oriented3 #HPS #Hepatopulmonary ... cirrhosis #diagnosis #hepatology
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
volumes of intra-abdominal ... under-recognized cause ... optiflow 60% to room air ... ascites #collapse #pulmonary ... clinical #pocus #ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
SpO2 88% on room air ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver ... Pulmonary Contusion ... Most commonly caused