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Complex (NOT simple) ascites on Abdominal POCUS
(very subtle intra-ascitic echoes--didn't translate to Twitter well) secondary to
Complex (NOT simple ... ) ascites on Abdominal ... very subtle intra-ascitic ... #Complex #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... Hemorrhage #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #FAST # ... Positive #LUQ
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites ... #Positive #LUQ ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... perforation and obstruction ... to look for the abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #complex
Complex Ascites on POCUS

- Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

Large amount of free fluid seen in the
Complex Ascites ... fluid seen in the abdominal ... #Complex #Ascites ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal
An interesting example of complex ascites on POCUS.  Multiple septations are seen- possibility of inflammation
interesting example of complex ... ascites on POCUS ... #ascites #septations ... clinical #POCUS #abdominal ... #ultrasound
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
metabolism accumulate → Fat ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Findings: • ↑AST ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
/hemorrhage on FAST ... FAST exam done. ... No other intra-abdominal ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... +constipation, last ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #abdominal #abscess