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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... Note gas bubbles ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Gas #Bubbles # ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
Complex (NOT simple) ascites on Abdominal POCUS
(very subtle intra-ascitic echoes--didn't translate to Twitter well) secondary to
Complex (NOT simple) ascites ... on Abdominal POCUS ... ) secondary to SBP ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #SBP
Cholecystitis on POCUS (Labeled)

Ultrasound showing gallstone, wall thickening, and pericholecystic fluid.

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

#Cholecystitis #POCUS #clinical
Cholecystitis on ... POCUS (Labeled) Ultrasound ... pericholecystic fluid ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #RUQ #abdominal
Cholecystitis on Gallbladder POCUS 

The landmark for the gallbladder is the portal vein, usually seen superiorly
Cholecystitis on ... this video) —> cholecystitis ... Fluid outside gallbladder ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Abdominal #labeled
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
with Air Bubbles ... distinguishing fluid ... echos within the fluid ... to look for the abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
relevant findings: Fluid ... dullness (LR 2.1) - fluid ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... Fluid Analysis: ... chylous: milky fluid
Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Appearance and Color - Differential Diagnosis
 • Cloudy: Peritonitis, Intraperitoneal disease (appendicitis, cholecystitis,
Peritoneal Dialysis ... Fluid Appearance ... (appendicitis, cholecystitis ... obstruction, Trauma, Abdominal ... #Peritoneal #Dialysis
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
On cipro for sbp ... of hyperechoic fluid ... bright white gas bubbles ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
by inoculating ascitic ... fluid in blood ... signs (fever, abdominal ... fluid opsonins ... fluid protein:
Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
Echogenic Ascites ... wondered if the ultrasound ... #Echogenic #Ascites ... #SBP #POCUS #abdominal ... #ultrasound