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Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... These are gas bubbles ... to look for the abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #complex
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
Patient had perforated ... anterior to the liver ... separated from bowel as ... Pleural air would ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
Portal venous gas ... on hepatic ultrasound ... peripheral tracking of air ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... #hepatology #liver
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... s/p colectomy, liver ... w bright white gas ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #abdominal #abscess
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Rupture on Positive RUQ ... Exam Bike vs Car ... Exam #Positive #Abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
by inoculating ascitic ... signs (fever, abdominal ... IV CTX - Can ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... dL and advanced liver
Perforated Appendicitis and Abscess on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient presents with RLQ abdominal pain and fever. What
and Abscess on Abdominal ... presents with RLQ ... abdominal pain ... antibiotics and had ... IR drain placed