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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... with fever/abd pain ... Diverticular abscess ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
colicky left flank pain ... colicky flank pain ... cysts may be a cause ... occasionally may cause ... Point of Care Ultrasound
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
on POCUS Fever, ... low BP with lower ... abd pain x 8 days-worsening ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
presents with abd pain ... On cipro for sbp ... #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
children Common bacterial ... causes in children ... S.aureus • Strep spp ... sources within abdominal ... children #peds #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 ... Here is her ultrasound ... Additional imaging such as
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... asymmetric arm BP ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... tract, and often causes ... gut involvement, abdominal
Clinical Presentations Suggestive of Infectious Diarrhea Etiologies
 • Persistent or chronic diarrhea - Cryptosporidium spp, Giardia
Cryptosporidium spp ... infections can cause ... suggestive of bacterial ... etiologic agent has ... Diarrhea #diagnosis #differential