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Bowel perforation on POCUS.

At beginning of clip, free air from a perforated viscous displaces liver from
Bowel perforation ... of clip, free air ... from a perforated ... with transducer, air ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... pleural line • AIS ... opacities • AIS ... consolidations & air ... pulmonary #edema #comparison
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated ... with severe RUQ abdominal ... Patient had perforated ... Pleural air would ... clinical #ultrasound #Abdominal
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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result in decreased lung ... attenuation or air-filled ... - Emphysema - Lung ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
Air Bronchograms on Ultrasound

Opacification of alveolar spaces surrounding air-filled bronchioles; enables visualization of well-defined tissue/air interface;
Air Bronchograms ... well-defined tissue/air ... interface; dynamic air ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #comparison
Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
POCUS: Dynamic air ... AirBronchogram #POCUS #CXR #Comparison ... #Clinical #Lung
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites with Air ... Bubbles in Colonic Perforation ... are gas bubbles/air ... Always look for air ... to look for the abdominal
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated ... Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air ... diagnosed with a perforated ... intraperitoneal air ... get fooled by lung
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
peripheral tracking of air ... mesenteric ischemia, perforated ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... pocus #clinical #air
Distinguishing Between Paralytic vs Mechanical Ileus
Paralytic Ileus
 - Medical history: Frequent ulcer or gallstone pains or
pains or other abdominal ... Onset: Sudden (perforation ... Mechanical #Ileus #comparison