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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
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
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... sliding/barcode sign ... pleura in severe cases ... - Dynamic air ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... Cortisol Deficiency: Signs ... Reduced libido • Signs ... axillary or pubic hair
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
Free Air on Abdominal POCUS - Enhanced Peritoneal Stripe Sign (EPSS)

50 year old female with LLQ
Free Air on Abdominal ... bubble of free air ... peritoneum and liver ... EUSmkh #Free #Air ... EPSS #clinical #ultrasound
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
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
presence of free air ... for sonographic signs ... of air in the wrong ... Exam #Positive #Abdominal ... #Liver #Trauma
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