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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Secondary Bacterial ... ) on Abdominal POCUS ... Secondary bacterial ... #SBP #Abdominal ... #ultrasound #Gas
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Resolution: Nausea ... #SmallBowel #Obstruction ... #Ascites #POCUS ... #Abdominal #clinical ... #ultrasound
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Distinguish from secondary ... signs (fever, abdominal ... #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary ... volumes of intra-abdominal ... under-recognized cause ... #collapse #pulmonary ... #ultrasound
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
Abdominal Compartment ... Abdominal Compartment ... fluid, etc) - Secondary ... long standing ascites ... POCUS) and function