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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Cirrhosis with fever ... Note gas bubbles ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Gas ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... cystitis, may have fever ... fever. ... lactulose producing gas ... ultrasound as initial
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Maternal Support - Critical
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
Portal venous gas ... on hepatic ultrasound ... reflection on the differential ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... #hepatology #liver
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Still's Disease Clinical ... triad: Fever, Arthralgia ... fraction < 20% Differential ... Complications: MAS ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
s/p colectomy, liver ... weeks ago, no fevers ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Adhesions on abdominal POCUS
U/s can also help detect adhesions-->avoid hitting bowel. A paracentesis was halted on
Adhesions on abdominal ... patient with massive ascites ... #Adhesions #abdominal ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Red Flags: • Fever ... deficiency Work ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound #
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
healthy pt with fever ... States has bilat ... Differential Bilat ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Perforated Appendicitis and Abscess on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient presents with RLQ abdominal pain and fever. What
and Abscess on Abdominal ... pain and fever. ... What do the ultrasound ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound