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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
Complex (NOT simple) ascites on Abdominal POCUS
(very subtle intra-ascitic echoes--didn't translate to Twitter well) secondary to
on Abdominal POCUS ... ) secondary to SBP ... #Complex #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #SBP
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
On cipro for sbp ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
Echogenic Ascites ... in SBP on POCUS ... could predict SBP ... paracentesis, 12% rate of SBP ... #SBP #POCUS #abdominal
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Obstruction - Differential ... abscess, "Starch ... #Diagnosis #SBO ... #bowel #Causes
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Resolution: Nausea ... the ED), c/w an SBO ... 999003416323084289 #SBO ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
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 ... #Differential #
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... presents with abdominal ... pain, nausea, and ... Surgery for this SBO ... #SBO #SmallBowel
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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low back pain (LBP ... - Emergency Causes ... Spinal infection/abscess ... distinguishing feature ... #diagnosis #causes
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Common bacterial causes ... S.aureus • Strep spp ... from contiguous focus ... sources within abdominal ... children #peds #differential