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Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
#Obstruction #SBO ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Accuracy #Testing
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
Flat/low JVP, resting ... #obstruction #sbo ... #ileus #pathophysiology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Person Syndrome (SPS ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... disorders • Testing ... diazepam • EMG testing ... - People with SPS
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Definitions Pathophysiology ... Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO ... Diagnostics and Testing
Small Bowel Obstruction Testing Accuracy
#Diagnosis #SBO #Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity #Specificity #KUB #AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
Bowel Obstruction Testing ... Accuracy #Diagnosis #SBO ... #Testing #Accuracy ... AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... producing 2,3-DPG so ... renal phosphorus wasting ... respiratory #hypoxia #pathophysiology
Complex Ascites in SBP on POCUS

Setting up for paracentesis. Glad we grabbed the US! ⬆️ suspicion
Complex Ascites in SBP ... on POCUS Setting ... suspicion for SBP ... Complex #Ascites #SBP ... #POCUS #clinical
Dilated Stomach on POCUS

This coronal plane view of the stomach can be helpful in the setting
Dilated Stomach on POCUS ... helpful in the setting ... of an SBO (for ... Stomach #Gastric #POCUS
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
and Ascites on POCUS ... the ED), c/w an SBO ... in the setting ... 999003416323084289 #SBO ... Obstruction #Ascites #POCUS
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... which she reports getting ... Surgery for this SBO ... #SBO #SmallBowel ... #Obstruction #POCUS