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Complex (NOT simple) ascites on Abdominal POCUS
(very subtle intra-ascitic echoes--didn't translate to Twitter well) secondary to
on Abdominal POCUS ... ) 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
) on Abdominal POCUS ... SBP. ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Visualized on POCUS ... conniventes (“keyboard sign ... free fluid (tanga sign ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Hepatic hydatid cyst: water lily sign

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#Hepatic #hydatid #cyst #WaterLily #sign #liver #ultrasound
cyst: water lily sign ... cyst #WaterLily #sign ... #liver #ultrasound ... #abdominal #clinical ... #pocus
Cirrhosis, ascites, edematous gallbladder wall and a gallstone on Abdominal Ultrasound - POCUS 

Dr. J. Christian
Cirrhosis, ascites ... a gallstone on Abdominal ... Ultrasound - POCUS ... #Cirrhosis #Liver ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
POCUS 24yo healthy ... DCed. 2/2 blood cx ... Abscess #Hepatic #POCUS ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Abdominal
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
by inoculating ascitic ... Treat if other signs ... (fever, abdominal ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic ... dL and advanced liver
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
s/p colectomy, liver ... On cipro for sbp ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... develops (DIC, ascites ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound
TIE Fighter Sign on POCUS - Uterus floating in pelvic ascites
Not uncommon during nephrology rounds in
TIE Fighter Sign ... on POCUS - Uterus ... rounds in the liver ... #TIEFighter #Sign ... #POCUS #ultrasound