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Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Hepatobiliary #RUQ #AbdominalPain
Ultrasound in the ... Upper Quadrant Abdominal ... AbdominalPain #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #Evaluation
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
intuitive way to use ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High ... #Cardiogenic #Obstructive
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management checklist Evaluation ... management - RUQ ultrasound ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... increase the risk of abdominal ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... extrahepatic biliary obstruction ... liver disease; AST ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Small Bowel Obstruction ... on POCUS This ... months for the past ... for this SBO, diagnosed ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
Petechiae or positive ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... bleeding: based on evaluation ... classification #diagnosis
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
left kidney with fat ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... to help confirm diagnosis ... cause of "false positive ... Point of Care Ultrasound