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Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
The images (CT | ... peripheral tracking of air ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... #clinical #air
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
with Air Bubbles ... are gas bubbles/air ... Always look for air ... #Air #Bubbles # ... #clinical #ultrasound
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
, which showed air ... in the portal venous ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #Radiology # ... #Pneumatosis #CT
Free Air on Abdominal POCUS - Enhanced Peritoneal Stripe Sign (EPSS)

50 year old female with LLQ
Free Air on Abdominal ... bubble of free air ... EUSmkh #Free #Air ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #ultrasound #radiology
Portal Venous Gas on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) secondary to Ischemic Bowel

LOOK FOR AIR IN
(POCUS) secondary ... Bowel LOOK FOR AIR ... Another case of ... #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
volumes of intra-abdominal ... under-recognized cause ... optiflow 60% to room air ... pulmonary #lung #clinical ... #pocus #ultrasound
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS - Pneumatosis
Patient has ischemic bowel with portal venous gas.
Both cause intrahepatic
Both cause intrahepatic ... centrally located air ... result in small air ... #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound #Liver
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... assessment to reduce total ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... of flank or abdominal ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Pneumobilia on POCUS
Patient is s/p Whipple surgery and has pneumobilia.
Both cause intrahepatic branching gas pattern. Pneumobilia
Both cause intrahepatic ... centrally located air ... result in small air ... Mnemonic Portal ... #clinical #abdominal
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... consider intra-abdominal ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest