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Gallbladder Perforation with pericholecystic abscess on POCUS

Patient with RUQ pain/fever.  Answer in thread. holecystitis/impacted stone
pericholecystic abscess ... on POCUS Patient ... with RUQ pain/fever ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... Cholelithiasis #POCUS
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
ALP) Elevation - Differential ... - Highest • Bone ... symptoms - Pain -> RUQ ... ALP #Elevation #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Hepatic Abscess on POCUS
Had recent colonoscopy with biopsies.  Answer: Had perforation of colon at hepatic
on POCUS Had recent ... the anticipated POCUS ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Ultrasound #RUQ
Gallbladder Sludge ball on POCUS
Can mimic GB mass. Assess mobility & vascularity to differentiate.

Dr. Mohammed Alshamsi
Sludge ball on POCUS ... Assess mobility ... vascularity to differentiate ... #Sludge #ball #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #RUQ
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
- M. abscessus ... chelonae • M abscessus ... Hematologic malignancy ... ) - Bone Marrow ... NTM #Infections #differential
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
Renal Abscess on ... POCUS Left flank ... Differential would ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #kidney #POCUS
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... from contiguous focus ... , perinephric abscess ... children #peds #differential ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Bear Paw Sign of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis on POCUS

Adult female with right flank pain, fever, leukocytosis, soft
Pyelonephritis on POCUS ... Diagnosis/differential ... perinephric/psoas abscess ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... BearPaw #Sign #POCUS
Hepatic Artery Calcifications on POCUS
Elderly male with abd pain/low BP. POCUS Liver TRV shown. Diagnosis?
Linear intrahepatic
Calcifications on POCUS ... POCUS Liver TRV ... considered within differential ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... clinical #ultrasound #RUQ