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TIE Fighter Sign on POCUS - Uterus floating in pelvic ascites
Not uncommon during nephrology rounds in
Fighter Sign on POCUS ... rounds in the liver ... Pelvic ascites can ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #ascites #pelvis
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS 24yo healthy ... , but IR felt it ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Point-of-care Ultrasound ... POCUS is more accurate ... cellulitis in cases ... not clinically ... POCUS has a negative
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... variety of other causes ... #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical ... #air
Necrotizing Fasciitis on POCUS
I was presented a patient with an "abscess". This is why we #POCUS.
This ultrasound ... shows air in the ... POCUS saves lives ... limbs in this case ... #clinical #ultrasound
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS ... anterior to the liver ... Pleural air would ... duodenal #ulcer #RUQ #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
secondary to massive ascites ... under-recognized cause ... optiflow 60% to room air ... pulmonary #lung #clinical ... #pocus #ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
s/p colectomy, liver ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
Pneumobilia on POCUS
Patient is s/p Whipple surgery and has pneumobilia.
Both cause intrahepatic branching gas pattern. Pneumobilia
Pneumobilia on POCUS ... Both cause intrahepatic ... result in small air ... #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound #Liver
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS - Pneumatosis
Patient has ischemic bowel with portal venous gas.
Both cause intrahepatic
Venous Gas on POCUS ... Both cause intrahepatic ... result in small air ... #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound #Liver