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Complex (NOT simple) ascites on Abdominal POCUS
(very subtle intra-ascitic echoes--didn't translate to Twitter well) secondary to
) ascites on Abdominal ... ) secondary to SBP ... #Complex #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #SBP
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP ... ) on Abdominal POCUS ... SBP. ... #Peritonitis #SBP ... #Abdominal #POCUS
Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
in SBP on POCUS ... RUQ FF in a pt ... could predict SBP ... paracentesis, 12% rate of SBP ... #SBP #POCUS #abdominal
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... pneumoperitoneum detected in RUQ ... enhancement also seen = bowel ... to look for the abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

This one was a closed loop obstruction. Subtle bowel wall edema
(SBO) on POCUS ... This one was a ... ultrasound is so ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... On cipro for sbp ... #Ascites #POCUS ... #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
SBP" • Treat ... SBP due to similar ... , mortality in SBP ... Prior history of SBP ... #Peritonitis #SBP
Small Bowel Wall Thickening on POCUS

Young adult with severe abdominal pain/distention. Hx-SLE with prior abdominal surgeries.
Concern for SBO. ... Has bowel wall thickening ... sonographic evidence of SBO ... Has bowel wall thickening ... #ultrasound
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites ... thickened small bowel ... #LUQ #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

A patient came into our ED with abdominal pain... within 5
(SBO) on POCUS ... into our ED with abdominal ... obstruction was ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound