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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... of patients w/ ascites ... Physical Exam: ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... wall hernias (umbilical
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... crisp & clean positive ... Hemorrhage #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #FAST #Positive
Incarcerated Abdominal Hernia on POCUS

Incarcerated hernia causing pain; bowel obstruction causing nausea and vomiting. No additional
Incarcerated Abdominal ... Hernia on POCUS ... causing pain; bowel obstruction ... #Incarcerated #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Femoral Hernia resulting in SBO

A 55yo F with no surgical history presents with abdominal pain and
Femoral Hernia resulting ... presents with abdominal ... SBO #clinical #ultrasound ... #POCUS #obstruction ... #abdominal
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... Exam Martial ... LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites ... #LUQ #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus
Paraesophageal Hernia on POCUS
Abdominal pain Vomiting Tachycardia Tachypnea
Large hernia with outlet obstruction. Admitted for surgical repair.
Paraesophageal Hernia ... on POCUS Abdominal ... with outlet obstruction ... - VCU Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... run of the mill" ascites ... perforation and obstruction ... to look for the abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Symptoms: cough, abdominal ... distension, wheeze, abdominal ... venous pressure, positive ... peripheral edema, ascites ... identificaton of obstructive
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
hemorrhage on FAST exam ... FAST exam done. ... No other intra-abdominal ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... trauma #clinical #ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Small Bowel Obstruction ... and Ascites on ... SBO #SmallBowel #Obstruction ... #Abdominal #clinical ... #ultrasound