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Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
The images (CT | ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical ... #air
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
, which showed air ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #Radiology # ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
RUSH exam for fever ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... See CT scan. ... signatures of air ... #clinical #Crohns
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
KUB - Good far ... causes of flank or abdominal ... retroperitoneal disease CT-KUB ... diverticulae). degree and level ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Falciform Ligament Sign - An abdominal radiograph that was obtained with the patient in a supine
intraperitoneal free air ... Panel B, arrow) #Clinical ... #Radiology #FalciformLigament ... Pneumoperitoneum #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
cystitis, may have fever ... infection, such as fever ... , specifically CT ... P May consider KUB ... or abdominal ultrasound
Emphysematous Cystitis - A plain radiograph of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder showed air surrounding the
bladder showed air ... An abdominal computed ... Panel B, arrows) #Clinical ... #Cystiis #CT #KUB ... #NEJM
Perforated Appendicitis and Abscess on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient presents with RLQ abdominal pain and fever. What
pain and fever. ... also shown on CT ... antibiotics and had IR ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Pocket Hematoma after Pacemaker Placement
A rare, but can't-miss complication from pacemaker placement. Low incidence (1-9%) overall,
Heparin increases ... NEVER attempt to ... systemic signs (fever ... Pocket #Hematoma #clinical ... #Pacemaker #photo