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Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... Obstruction • Viscus Perforation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... POCUS for win. ... Note gas bubbles ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... chest pain often not ... • Esophageal Perforation ... • Herpes Simplex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... on POCUS Hemodynamically ... prior ascites noted ... to look for the abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical
Complex Pleural Effusion caused by Esophageal Perforation
So much pathology for one lung. Esophageal perforation leading to
Effusion caused ... by Esophageal Perforation ... Esophageal perforation ... Effusion #Esophageal #Perforation ... #lung #pocus #clinical
Distinguishing Between Paralytic vs Mechanical Ileus
Paralytic Ileus
 - Medical history: Frequent ulcer or gallstone pains or
pains or other abdominal ... Onset: Sudden (perforation ... - Pain: May not ... - Peristalsis: None ... (complete stasis
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 ... 869585940200796160 #Ascites #Complex ... #POCUS #clinical
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Herpes simplex ... dermatitis Vesicles NOT ... Fragile/NOT Easily ... #causes
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Supraclavicular: Virchow's Node ... , Thoracic or Abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Uterine Perforation with complex free fluid on Transabdominal POCUS

Sent from outside clinic where had D&C-preg termination
with complex free ... Transabdominal POCUS ... large amount of complex ... the pelvis and note ... Transabdominal #POCUS