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Catheter in the Aorta Mimicking Dissection on Echocardiogram
An easy case for POCUS / FoCUS lovers.
Catheter in the ... easy case for POCUS ... was a catheter, ... Ivan_Echocardio #Aortic #Catheter ... #Aorta #a4c #Echocardiogram
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
taken for EKOS catheter-directed ... 3 d later with normal ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
Portal venous gas ... reflection on the differential ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... ultrasound #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
POCUS) and function ... Foley urinary catheter ... Clamp catheter distal ... to the port with ... from the urinary catheter
Measuring Bladder Pressure as a Surrogate for Intraabdominal Pressure - Procedure Instructions

1. Place the patient in
POCUS) and function ... Foley urinary catheter ... Clamp catheter distal ... to the port with ... from the urinary catheter
Causes of Intrahepatic Gas
Non-Iatrogenic:
 • Biliary: Emphysematous cholecystitis, Ascending cholangitis, Enteric-biliary fistula, Biliary-bronchopleural fistula, Congenital incompetent
Oddi, Trauma • Portal ... Whipple procedure • Portal ... Central venous catheter ... Intrahepatic #Gas #Air #Portal ... #Causes #differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Lymphadenitis • Catheter ... Skin/Soft Tissue/Catheter ... Skin/Soft Tissue/Catheter ... (elevations of liver ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... from contiguous focus ... endocarditis) - Portal ... sources within abdominal ... children #peds #differential