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Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
duodenal ulcer on RUQ ... abdominal pain. ... anterior to the liver ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Abdominal
Bowel perforation on POCUS.

At beginning of clip, free air from a perforated viscous displaces liver from
viscous displaces liver ... pressure over RUQ ... visualization of the liver ... perforation #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Red Flags: • Fever ... RUQ: • Biliary ... Epigastric/LUQ ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Obtain RUQ US to ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
RUSH exam for fever ... notice this in RUQ ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... Abscess #POCUS #ultrasound
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Morrison’s Pouch Ever ... Hemorrhage #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus ... FAST #Positive #LUQ
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
the bacterial cases ... an occult intra‐abdominal ... & abdominal pain ... abscess & antibiotic treatment ... cornerstones of treatment
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ... ultrasound - ... Calcium level ... - Triglyceride level ... increase the risk of abdominal
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... out additional causes ... evaluation for other causes ... If other causes ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
unresponsive to treatment ... • Elevated liver ... without discernable cause ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology