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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
ultrasound for ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Accuracy #Testing ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... proper clinical setting ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
limitations of X-rays so ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... presents with abdominal ... which she reports getting ... , diagnosed with ... imaging such as CT
Small Bowel Obstruction
67 y/o M with PMH colon cancer s/p resection and colostomy, multiple SBO managed
diagnosis of SBO ... You do not see signs ... radiographs, 3.6 for CT ... Medicine #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Pneumopericardium on POCUS ... Which diagnosis ... pericard effusion, no signs ... /o vomiting in setting ... Pneumopericardium #POCUS
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
If so, no further ... calcification, further testing ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... #Management #Radiology ... Pulmonary #Nodules #RadiologyAssistant
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... if abdominal pain ... interventional radiology ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis