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Complex (NOT simple) ascites on Abdominal POCUS
(very subtle intra-ascitic echoes--didn't translate to Twitter well) secondary to
Complex (NOT simple ... ) ascites on Abdominal ... very subtle intra-ascitic ... #Complex #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Note gas bubbles ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Gas #Bubbles # ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
Complex Ascites on POCUS

- Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

Large amount of free fluid seen in the
Complex Ascites ... in it, possibly hemorrhagic ... #Complex #Ascites ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... These are gas bubbles ... to look for the abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #complex
An interesting example of complex ascites on POCUS.  Multiple septations are seen- possibility of inflammation
interesting example of complex ... ascites on POCUS ... #ascites #septations ... clinical #POCUS #abdominal ... #ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... w bright white gas ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #abdominal #abscess
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound ... Lower abdominal ... Has LARGE amount ... assume that acute hemorrhage ... Pregnancy #Pelvis #Ultrasound
FAST Exam for Hemorrhage in Pelvic Fractures - Visual Abstract
Can the FAST exam detect clinically significant
FAST Exam for Hemorrhage ... intraabdominal hemorrhage ... in complex pelvic ... Fractures #POCUS #ultrasound ... diagnosis #ebm #visualabstract
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
by inoculating ascitic ... signs (fever, abdominal ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... mortality • Ascitic
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage ... Has femur fracture ... adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage ... No other intra-abdominal ... trauma #clinical #ultrasound