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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Diverticular abscess ... Note gas bubbles ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Gas ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS 24yo healthy ... abscess was recommended ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
s/p colectomy, liver ... w bright white gas ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial ... signs (fever, abdominal ... dL and advanced liver ... SBP #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... lactulose producing gas ... ultrasound as initial ... data • Early treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
oxygenation due to a gas ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... blood gas (ABC) ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Post-Arrest Liver ... intra-abdominal ... hypotension as ... #clinical #trauma ... #ultrasound
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... assessment - assess ... before beginning treatment ... - Sepsis - Bacterial
Large abscess confirmed with POCUS, making I&D safer. Beside to scan beyond the border to make
Post I&D, same area ... toolbox as these ... fail outpatient treatment ... softtissue #ssti #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... GH stimulates liver ... peripheral (bronchial/abdominal ... adjuvant Tx, or post-op ... Endocrinology #Treatment