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Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
on POCUS RUSH ... , hypotension, abd ... notice this in RUQ ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... signatures of air
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... arts kicked in abd ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #exam
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... Chronic abdominal ... syndrome • Chronic portal ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... hernia • Rib fracture
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Rupture on Positive RUQ ... FAST Exam Bike ... presence of free air ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... ultrasound #Liver #Trauma
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... c-spine not cleared; plan ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... potential pelvic fracture ... blankets, forced-air
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
• Epigastric abdominal ... ERCP/surgery, Trauma ... early; late to assess ... start with low-fat ... (as safe as CLD
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... SpO2 88% on room air ... This post will focus ... defaulting to a normal ... consider intra-abdominal