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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP ... SBP. ... Diverticular abscess ... #Peritonitis #SBP ... #clinical #ultrasound
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adult male with RUQ ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
care center for diagnostic ... On cipro for sbp ... w bright white gas ... Ascites #POCUS #SBP ... #abdominal #abscess
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
SBP" • Treat ... SBP due to similar ... , mortality in SBP ... Prior history of SBP ... #Peritonitis #SBP
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ... ultrasound - ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... increase the risk of abdominal ... cholangitis or choledolithiasis
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
POCUS Fever, low BP ... Diagnosis? ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... POCUS #clinical #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
months for the past ... Surgery for this SBO ... , diagnosed with ... Additional imaging such as ... #SBO #SmallBowel
Traumatic Perisplenic Retroperitoneal Hematoma on POCUS

Young male with fall from 20 feet.  Soft vitals, LUQ/flank
Soft vitals, LUQ ... Perisplenic diagnosis ... Answer: patient has ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #FAST #Positive
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone/abscess ... left kidney with fat ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... to help confirm diagnosis ... cause of "false positive