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Ascites, pericardial effusion, and left pleural effusion on subcostal 4-chamber POCUS echocardiogram

Subcostal window in SLE patient.
Ascites, pericardial ... fluid collections are ... Answer: Ascites, ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... of gestational age
An interesting example of complex ascites on POCUS.  Multiple septations are seen- possibility of inflammation
example of complex ascites ... Multiple septations are ... Manoj_Wickram #complex #ascites ... clinical #POCUS #abdominal ... #ultrasound
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... sex, increased age ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... run of the mill" ascites ... These are gas bubbles ... to look for the abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
secondary to massive ascites ... volumes of intra-abdominal ... in the pt with ascites ... #collapse #pulmonary ... clinical #pocus #ultrasound
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Symptoms: cough, abdominal ... distension, wheeze, abdominal ... peripheral edema, ascites ... Pharmacology: • ACE ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
: • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
in cardiogenic pulmonary ... hypoperfusion, no pulmonary ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Adhesions on abdominal POCUS
U/s can also help detect adhesions-->avoid hitting bowel. A paracentesis was halted on
Adhesions on abdominal ... patient with massive ascites ... interventional radiology ... #Adhesions #abdominal ... #POCUS #ultrasound