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

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... Note gas bubbles ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... On cipro for sbp ... w bright white gas ... #Ascites #POCUS ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
by inoculating ascitic ... signs (fever, abdominal ... • pay 1: 1.5 g/kg ... • pay 3: lg/kg ... fluoroquinolone to complete
Small Bowel Wall Thickening on POCUS

Young adult with severe abdominal pain/distention. Hx-SLE with prior abdominal surgeries.
adult with severe abdominal ... Hx-SLE with prior abdominal ... Concern for SBO. ... RJonesSonoEM #SmallBowel ... WallThickening #Abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction on Abdominal POCUS
Pt has abdominal pain, distension and vomiting. POCUS confirms the Dx:
Obstruction on Abdominal ... POCUS Pt has abdominal ... MaimoUltrasound #SBO ... #SmallBowel #Obstruction ... #Abdominal #POCUS
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... Perforation on POCUS ... These are gas bubbles ... to look for the abdominal ... #Perforation #POCUS
Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
Echogenic Ascites ... in SBP on POCUS ... 72% sensitive; #POCUS ... #Echogenic #Ascites ... #SBP #POCUS #abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

This one was a closed loop obstruction. Subtle bowel wall edema
) on POCUS This ... one was a closed ... Screening with abdominal ... @eabramsMD #SmallBowel ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

A patient came into our ED with abdominal pain... within 5
) on POCUS A ... into our ED with abdominal ... bowel obstruction was ... @eabramsMD #SmallBowel ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound