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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 intra-ascitic ... Labeled Schematic ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Pelvic Intraabdominal ... Abscess on POCUS ... appendicitis with intra-abdominal ... #clinical #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... Diverticular abscess ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
There are multiple sites in which IO access can be obtained

Proximal humerus – insert about 1
There are multiple sites ... in which IO access ... those involving abdominal ... and bypass the pelvic ... and abdominal vessels
Cellulitis and underlying abscess on POCUS exam

The hyperechoic areas represent inflamed subcutaneous tissue (“hot fat”), and
and underlying abscess ... represent inflamed subcutaneous ... should I&D this abscess ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #skin #labeled
Perforated Appendicitis and Abscess on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient presents with RLQ abdominal pain and fever. What
on Abdominal POCUS ... presents with RLQ abdominal ... What do the ultrasound ... Labeled Schematic ... #Abdominal #POCUS
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

4th grade female with right mid abdominal pain.  Brought from school.
Renal Pelvis Stone ... with right mid abdominal ... exam trace FF pelvis ... Labeled Schematic ... sagittal #clinical #ultrasound
Chronic Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant / Chronic-Fleeting / Post-Prandial
Upper Quadrant:
 • Peptic ulcer disease
Chronic Abdominal ... Quadrant: • Peptic ... splenomegaly, abscess ... location/diffuse: • Ascites ... Somatization #Chronic #Abdominal
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... liver cirrhosis w ascites ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... SBP #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #abscess
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Obstruction and Ascites ... the setting of ascites ... Labeled Schematic ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound