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Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Subsequently had CT ... mass in distal CBD ... Diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma ... #CBD #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #biliary
Dilated Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric POCUS

Abd pain+vomiting+peritonitis -> Massively dilated stomach on #POCUS. NG tube placed
Abd pain+vomiting ... CT noted to have ... pna in the lower lung ... Do a diagnostic/ ... Abdominal #Ultrasound #clinical
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • CBC - Leukocytosis ... seen • Chest CT ... treatment • Delayed
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
cut-offs defined in clinical ... SOT recipients, CGD ... Clav (may be + as long ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison