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Nasogastric Tube and Fluid Filled Stomach on Gastric POCUS

Phased array transducer in subxiphoid position (epigastrium, footprint
on Gastric POCUS ... in subxiphoid position ... with NG tube supports ... #Gastric #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Dilated Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric POCUS

Abd pain+vomiting+peritonitis -> Massively dilated stomach on #POCUS. NG tube placed
on Gastric POCUS ... Do a diagnostic/ ... #Dilated #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #clinical ... #Stomach #POCUS
Fluid Filled Stomach on POCUS

A patient presents with abdominal pain. Which of the following is represented
on POCUS A patient ... presents with abdominal ... to last week's case ... #Gastric #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... associated with mild gastric ... knee-to-chest position ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... AMI • PUD • Gastric ... aortic aneurysms ... #Differential #
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
- Mnemonic and Differential ... A - Abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Assessment
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... ; MRA; abdominal ... conditions (supine position ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... significantly positive ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Lung, Pancreas, Gastric ... CA • Involves aortic ... Blood cultures are positive ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential