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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 ... #Complex #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #SBP
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
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO ... Gastric Outlet Obstruction ... • Ascites • ... Intestinal Pseudo obstruction
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... perforation and obstruction ... to look for the abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #complex
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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SBP <90, drop in ... Arrhythmia • Obstructive ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Small Bowel Obstruction ... the ED), c/w an SBO ... #SmallBowel #Obstruction ... #Abdominal #clinical ... #ultrasound
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
by inoculating ascitic ... signs (fever, abdominal ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... #diagnosis #management
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... On cipro for sbp ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Setup - Ultrasound ... and Reverse • Obstructive ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare