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Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
for HIV/TB - The FASH ... effusions, enlarged abdominal ... focal spleen and liver ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Focused #Assessment #Ultrasound
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
RUQ FAST Exam ... #Rupture #RUQ #FAST ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... extrahepatic biliary obstruction ... disease; AST, aspartate ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... Triglyceride level - Liver ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... increase the risk of abdominal ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
• Person who lives ... Petechiae or positive ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... classification #diagnosis
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
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
POCUS Young ... ultimately was diagnosed ... patient in a supine position ... between the liver ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
s/p colectomy, liver ... care center for diagnostic ... +constipation, last ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #abdominal #abscess
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