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Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
: Commonly no signs ... Excessive urination, Abdominal ... Bone/joint pain Psychiatric ... Symptoms: Disorientation ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis #endocrinology
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Visualized on POCUS ... Criteria for SBO ... free fluid (tanga sign ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... Nausea/vomiting • Abdominal ... Reduced libido • Signs ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Seagull Sign - Celiac Artery on Abdominal POCUS
This can look so perfect and symmetric.
Artery on Abdominal ... POCUS This can ... look so perfect ... Celiac #Artery #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical
Small Bowel Obstruction
These images were recorded from an elderly lady with abdominal pain and vomiting. Small
elderly lady with abdominal ... bowel obstruction (SBO ... Other signs of SBO ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #SBO
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS
73 yo F abdominal pain and vomiting. Dx made within minutes.
Obstruction on POCUS ... 73 yo F abdominal ... "poo and fro" sign ... MaimoUltrasound #SBO ... #Obstruction #POCUS
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... resting HR) • Abdominal ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Small Bowel Obstruction
Visualized here are dilated loops of bowel as a result of SBO. One can
as a result of SBO ... as the "piano sign ... ," and abdominal ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #SBO
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
fibrillation/flutter • Abdominal ... #differential #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
culture-positive SBP ... culture-positive SBP ... Treat if other signs ... (fever, abdominal ... only if worsening symptoms