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Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
on RUQ POCUS ... with severe RUQ abdominal ... anterior to the liver ... Pleural air would ... #ultrasound #Abdominal
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... got us hooked on POCUS ... Morrisons #pouch #Hemorrhage ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
- Free Air on Abdominal ... POCUS Young ... patient in a supine position ... between the liver ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
perforated peptic ulcer ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical ... #air
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
RUQ FAST Exam ... presence of free air ... #Positive #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Liver
Splenic Abscess on POCUS

Older male with IVDU presents with fever, abdominal pain and hypotension.  During
Splenic Abscess on POCUS ... presents with fever, abdominal ... During RUSH exam ... Had Aortic valve ... #clinical #ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... SpO2 88% on room air ... Due to their short ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver