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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 ... pain-? ... Diverticular abscess ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... Pain Causes - Differential ... RUQ: • Biliary ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... wall painAbdominal
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
, hypotension, abd ... pain. ... notice this in RUQ ... Diagnosis? ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
pain + distention ... care center for diagnostic ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
low BP with lower ... abd pain x 8 days-worsening ... Diagnosis? ... appendicitis with intra-abdominal ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Typical Clinical Features of DKA:
 - 
Acetone breath 
 - Tachycardia 
 - Soft Bp
Tachycardia - Soft Bp ... mental status - Kussmaul ... /vomifing - Abdominal ... pain - Polyuria ... #Diagnosis #
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
identify non-calculus causes ... of flank or abdominal ... pain: diagnoses ... for non-calculus causes ... with surgical access
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Common bacterial causes ... S.aureus • Strep spp ... from contiguous focus ... sources within abdominal ... #differential #diagnosis
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
retro-orbital pain ... Intense abdominal ... pain or tenderness ... accumulation (ascites ... classification #diagnosis
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 ... , diagnosed with ... #Abdominal #clinical