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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
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Cirrhosis, ascites, edematous gallbladder wall and a gallstone on Abdominal Ultrasound - POCUS 

Dr. J. Christian
Cirrhosis, ascites ... a gallstone on Abdominal ... Ultrasound - POCUS ... #Cirrhosis #Liver ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Complex Ascites on POCUS

- Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

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

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... run of the mill" ascites ... to look for the abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #complex
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... s/p colectomy, liver ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #abdominal #abscess
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Live Ectopic Pregnancy ... patient, severe abdominal ... Live 12-week ruptured ... Transvaginal #Pelvic #Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #obgyn
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 ... dL and advanced liver