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Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
ultrasound for ... small bowel obstruction ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #VisualAbstract
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
the ED), c/w an SBO ... 999003416323084289 #SBO ... #Ascites #POCUS ... #Abdominal #clinical ... #ultrasound
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
SBP" • Treat ... SBP due to similar ... , mortality in SBP ... Prior history of SBP ... #Peritonitis #SBP
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

A patient came into our ED with abdominal pain... within 5
(SBO) on POCUS ... into our ED with abdominal ... hitting the door a diagnosis ... #SBO #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #clinical
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
on POCUS This ... Surgery for this SBO ... , diagnosed with ... #SBO #SmallBowel ... #Obstruction #POCUS
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
care center for diagnostic ... On cipro for sbp ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction
67 y/o M with PMH colon cancer s/p resection and colostomy, multiple SBO managed
colostomy, multiple SBO ... and increasing abdominal ... diagnosis of SBO ... report a very high positive ... #AbdominalUS #SBO
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
LFTs normal Diagnosed ... to help confirm diagnosis ... cause of "false positive ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #clinical #ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... consider intra-abdominal