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Complex (NOT simple) ascites on Abdominal POCUS
(very subtle intra-ascitic echoes--didn't translate to Twitter well) secondary to
Complex (NOT simple ... ) ascites on Abdominal ... POCUS (very subtle ... ) secondary to SBP ... #Complex #POCUS
Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Management and Complications ... Algorithm Ascites ... Management Refractory ... Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP ... Complications #diagnosis #management
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... POCUS for win. ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
Complex Ascites in SBP on POCUS

Setting up for paracentesis. Glad we grabbed the US! ⬆️ suspicion
Complex Ascites ... in SBP on POCUS ... ultrasound_vcu #Complex ... #Ascites #SBP # ... POCUS #clinical
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Etiologies: • Small ... Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO ... Obstruction • Ascites ... Adiposity • Small
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

- Pitt Internal Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound @PittIMPOCUS

#SmallBowel #Obstruction
Small Bowel Obstruction ... and Ascites on ... POCUS - Pitt ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #sbo
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
by inoculating ascitic ... Arbitrary dose, small ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... #diagnosis #management
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Small Bowel Obstruction ... POCUS This patient ... dilated loop of small ... the ED), c/w an SBO ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... on POCUS 62 yo ... POCUS performed ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #Ascites #POCUS
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... algorithm for the ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... Bo Zheng & Dr.