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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP ... ) on Abdominal POCUS ... SBP. ... #Peritonitis #SBP ... #Abdominal #POCUS
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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SBP <90, drop in ... SBP > 40 - End-organ ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... compartment syndrome, Vascular ... algorithm #treatment #management
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

This one was a closed loop obstruction. Subtle bowel wall edema
Bowel Obstruction (SBO ... ultrasound is so ... with severe abd pain ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Femoral Hernia resulting in SBO

A 55yo F with no surgical history presents with abdominal pain and
Hernia resulting in SBO ... pain and vomiting ... Femoral #Hernia #SBO ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #POCUS #obstruction
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high ... Pulse deficit/differential ... NTG (Target SBP ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... intolerance • SIBO ... hernia • Rib fracture ... #Causes #Differential
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS
73 yo F abdominal pain and vomiting. Dx made within minutes.
Obstruction on POCUS ... 73 yo F abdominal ... pain and vomiting ... MaimoUltrasound #SBO ... #ultrasound
Small Bowel Wall Thickening on POCUS

Young adult with severe abdominal pain/distention. Hx-SLE with prior abdominal surgeries.
Thickening on POCUS ... pain/distention ... Concern for SBO. ... sonographic evidence of SBO ... #ultrasound
Fluid in Morrison's Pouch on POCUS

Young adult with severe abdominal pain/distention. Hx-SLE with prior abdominal surgeries.
pain/distention ... Concern for SBO. ... POCUS performed. ... sonographic evidence of SBO ... #ultrasound #Sagittal
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

A patient came into our ED with abdominal pain... within 5
Bowel Obstruction (SBO ... into our ED with abdominal ... pain... within ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound