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Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
anterior to the liver ... separated from bowel ... Pleural air would ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Abdominal
Bowel perforation on POCUS.

At beginning of clip, free air from a perforated viscous displaces liver from
Bowel perforation ... viscous displaces liver ... pressure over RUQ ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
on hepatic ultrasound ... consequence of bowel ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... #hepatology #liver ... #air
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
detected in RUQ ... enhancement also seen = bowel ... to look for the abdominal ... Perforation #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #complex
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
patient in a supine position ... between the liver ... fooled by lung or bowel ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
RUQ FAST Exam ... presence of free air ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS - Pneumatosis
Patient has ischemic bowel with portal venous gas.
Both cause intrahepatic
Patient has ischemic bowel ... result in small air ... Pneumatosis #POCUS #clinical ... #abdominal #ultrasound ... #Liver
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... SpO2 88% on room air ... This patient’s clinical ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver