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Gallbladder Wall Thickening on POCUS

Ascites - a common cause of a thick gallbladder wall

Dr. J. Christian
Thickening on POCUS Ascites ... - a common cause ... Thickening #Edema #Ascites ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Clinical #Abdominal
GB stones shadow... cancer does not. Here is an unfortunate case of cholangiocarcinoma with abdominal ascites.
an unfortunate case ... ascites. ... Cholangiocarcinoma #Gallbladder ... #Ascites #Clinical ... #Ultrasound
Cirrhosis, ascites, edematous gallbladder wall and a gallstone on Abdominal Ultrasound - POCUS 

Dr. J. Christian
Cirrhosis, ascites ... , edematous gallbladder ... a gallstone on Abdominal ... Ultrasound - POCUS ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Aspiration of ascitic ... fluid, Dilated abdominal ... Splenornegaly, Ascites ... , Palpable gallbladder ... Edema #biliary #physicalexam
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Idiopathic JAK-2 Positive ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... Erb's Palsy is caused ... "waiter's tip" position ... Anterior Shoulder ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
Hippocratic Shoulder ... Reduction Shoulder ... to its normal position ... In cases where closed ... Reduction #MSK #PhysicalExam
Carnett's Sign to localize Abdominal Wall (Musculoskeletal) Pain
Step 1 : The clinician identifies and palpates the
resting supine position ... 2: The patient raises ... their head and shoulders ... Positive Carnett's ... Musculoskeletal #pain #physicalexam
Dilated Abdominal Veins and Caput Medusae - Direction of Blood Flow

Vein Milking technique can be used
Dilated Abdominal ... determine the cause ... veins of neck, shoulder ... anterior chest wall & abdominal ... #Blood #Flow #physicalexam
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... ; MRA; abdominal ... conditions (supine position