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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 ... Labeled Schematic ... #Complex #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... w bright white gas ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #Ascites #POCUS ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... Perforation on POCUS ... to look for the abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #complex
Acalculous cholecystitis on POCUS (often associated with elevated LDH & abdominal pain) and a plethoric IVC
cholecystitis on POCUS ... elevated LDH & abdominal ... with smoke (which supports ... Labeled Schematic ... #ultrasound #IVC
Pancreas on Abdominal POCUS

What structure is anterior to the splenic vein in this clip?
Resolution: The pancreas
Pancreas on Abdominal ... in this clip), as ... Labeled Schematic ... Pancreas #Normal #Abdominal ... #ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
on POCUS This ... the ED), c/w an SBO ... Labeled Schematic ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
Echogenic Ascites ... in SBP on POCUS ... wondered if the ultrasound ... #SBP #POCUS #abdominal ... #ultrasound
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
by inoculating ascitic ... signs (fever, abdominal ... • First-line: IV ... GI bleed: use IV ... fluoroquinolone to complete
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... presents with abdominal ... vomiting, which she reports ... Additional imaging such as ... #Abdominal #clinical