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Interesting view using linear probe of both ascites and pleural effusion with diaphragm between - Lung
probe of both ascites ... Ultrasound Dr ... pleural #effusion #clinical ... #radiology #pocus ... #ultrasound #ascites
Diaphragm snapping back and forth surrounded by pleural effusion and ascites on Point of Care Lung
Point of Care Lung ... Ultrasound Dr ... pleural #effusion #clinical ... #radiology #pocus ... #ultrasound #ascites
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Cr, ↓Glucose, ↓PLT ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
secondary to massive ascites ... volumes of intra-abdominal ... collapse #pulmonary #lung ... #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound
Adhesions on abdominal POCUS
U/s can also help detect adhesions-->avoid hitting bowel. A paracentesis was halted on
Adhesions on abdominal ... POCUS U/s can ... patient with massive ascites ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... : weight gain, lung ... peripheral edema, ascites ... HFrEF may lack lung ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Ascites vs Hemoperitoneum on Pelvic Ultrasound

Patient B has echogenic free fluid (ff) surrounding uterus (u) c/w
Ascites vs Hemoperitoneum ... on Pelvic Ultrasound ... needs emergent management ... #POCUS #clinical ... #radiology
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
POCUS Young ... get fooled by lung ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical