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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... Diverticular abscess ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal ... #ultrasound #Gas ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
Paraesophageal Hernia on POCUS
Abdominal pain Vomiting Tachycardia Tachypnea
Large hernia with outlet obstruction. Admitted for surgical repair.
on POCUS Abdominal ... note thoracic aorta ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Splenic Abscess on POCUS

Older male with IVDU presents with fever, abdominal pain and hypotension.  During
on POCUS Older ... presents with fever, abdominal ... Had Aortic valve ... #Spleen #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
on POCUS 62 yo ... POCUS performed ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... needling during IV access ... looking at the abdominal ... aorta. ... #POCUS #Nomenclature
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Medical history ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal