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Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
Accuracy of abdominal ... when compared to abdominal ... composite endpoint of abdominal ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... Accuracy #Testing #Abdominal
Tapioca Pearls (Boba) on Gastric POCUS and CT (Incidental finding)
15 y/o male with abdominal pain without
POCUS and CT (Incidental ... y/o male with abdominal ... Abdominal ultrasonography ... visualize the appendix ... #CT #ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Small Bowel Obstruction ... Visualized on POCUS ... #Jejunum #SBO #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS
73 yo F abdominal pain and vomiting. Dx made within minutes.
Small Bowel Obstruction ... on POCUS 73 yo ... F abdominal pain ... "poo and fro" sign ... #abdominal #ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction on Point of Care Ultrasounds (POCUS)

"We skipped the CT and called surgery!

The back
Small Bowel Obstruction ... (POCUS) "We skipped ... the CT and called ... #SBO #POCUS #Clinical ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Perforated Appendicitis and Abscess on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient presents with RLQ abdominal pain and fever. What
and Abscess on Abdominal ... presents with RLQ abdominal ... also shown on CT ... through, we see the appendix ... Appendicitis #Abscess #Abdominal
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

The @RutgersEM residents don't always visualize the appendix. But when they do, the
Appendicitis on POCUS ... visualize the appendix ... - time for CT then ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
urinary tract outlet obstruction ... Abdominal or flank ... , specifically CT ... consider KUB or abdominal ... ultrasound as initial
Free Air on Abdominal POCUS - Enhanced Peritoneal Stripe Sign (EPSS)

50 year old female with LLQ
Free Air on Abdominal ... POCUS - Enhanced ... ie, intestinal/gastric ... #Free #Air #Abdominal ... #ultrasound #radiology
Dilated Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric POCUS

Abd pain+vomiting+peritonitis -> Massively dilated stomach on #POCUS. NG tube placed
Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric ... CT noted to have ... @eabramsMD #Gastric ... #Dilated #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #clinical