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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
of small bowel obstruction ... demonstrated a sensitivity ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... Abdominal #Ultrasound #VisualAbstract
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Increased Destruction ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... infection or ductal obstruction ... - Drugs: 5-ASA
POCUS for Small Bowel Obstruction - Visual Abstract
What is the accuracy of point of care ultrasound
POCUS for Small ... Bowel Obstruction ... Sensitivity - 88% ... #POCUS #diagnosis ... #ebm #visualabstract
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... hypovolaemia and obstruction ... Vasculits: ANCA, ANA ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... POCUS Elderly ... While sensitivity ... high, in this case ... Rupture #Abdominal #POCUS
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Small Bowel Obstruction ... on POCUS This ... abdominal pain, nausea ... diagnosed with high sensitivity ... #POCUS #Abdominal