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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... Diverticular abscess ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Ultrasound ... Fever and RUQ ... This #POCUS has a complex ... #POCUS #Liver #Abscess
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 ... ) secondary to SBP ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #SBP
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... notice this in RUQ ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... abscess. ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Renal Mass found on POCUS
48yo M healthy.  Several ED visits for abdominal pain.  Labs
ED visits for abdominal ... Labs all normal. ... RUQ view Dr. ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... Look at all the ... pneumoperitoneum detected in RUQ ... to look for the abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
culture-positive SBP ... signs (fever, abdominal ... Recommended for all ... recommended for all ... fluoroquinolone to complete
Perforated Appendicitis and Abscess on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient presents with RLQ abdominal pain and fever. What
on Abdominal POCUS ... presents with RLQ ... abdominal pain ... What do the ultrasound ... #Abdominal #POCUS
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... On cipro for sbp ... Ascites #POCUS #SBP ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #abscess
Gallbladder Sludge ball on POCUS
Can mimic GB mass. Assess mobility & vascularity to differentiate.

Dr. Mohammed Alshamsi
Assess mobility ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #RUQ #clinical ... #abdominal