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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... Diverticular abscess ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Gas ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
Risk factors include ... Due to the risk ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Popliteal Aneurysm on Leg POCUS

An 80yo male presented with right leg pain. A DVT ultrasound behind
Aneurysm on Leg POCUS ... Resolution: Abdominal ... significantly higher risk ... have an AAA). ... #clinical #ultrasound
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... ) on Long Axis POCUS ... with significant risk ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... & Specificity Assess ... assign a final post-test ... #ultrasound #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... they have one post ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
on POCUS 62 yo ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... infection up to 10w post-ABx ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... continue Tx for 7d post-Abx
Large abscess confirmed with POCUS, making I&D safer. Beside to scan beyond the border to make
with POCUS, making ... Post I&D, same area ... fail outpatient treatment ... softtissue #ssti #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
(at injection sites ... ) ↑ Risk Factors ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... Bayesian approach for post-test ... #Treatment #Hematology