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Cirrhosis, ascites, edematous gallbladder wall and a gallstone on Abdominal Ultrasound - POCUS 

Dr. J. Christian
Cirrhosis, ascites ... a gallstone on Abdominal ... Ultrasound - POCUS ... #Cirrhosis #Liver ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... hepatocytes → Liver ... malaise) → Acute liver ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Transfer to a liver
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... - RUQ ultrasound ... - Liver function ... increase the risk of abdominal ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Checklist Evaluation ... Troponin, Lactate, Liver ... and/or digoxin level ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... #CHF #Shock #Cardiogenic
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... portal #venousgas #ultrasound ... #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
by inoculating ascitic ... other signs (fever ... , abdominal pain ... dL and advanced liver ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
on POCUS 62 yo ... s/p colectomy, liver ... POCUS performed ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Free Air on Abdominal POCUS - Enhanced Peritoneal Stripe Sign (EPSS)

50 year old female with LLQ
Free Air on Abdominal ... POCUS - Enhanced ... peritoneum and liver ... (ie, intestinal ... #ultrasound #radiology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... mild (malaise, fever ... cardiomyopathy (→HF ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... If plethoric or ... the abdomen, the liver ... Any intra-abdominal ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics