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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 ... ) secondary to SBP ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #SBP
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP ... ) on Abdominal POCUS ... SBP. ... #Peritonitis #SBP ... #Abdominal #POCUS
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... On cipro for sbp ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
culture-positive SBP ... culture-positive SBP ... signs (fever, abdominal ... , mortality in SBP ... #Peritonitis #SBP
Small Bowel Obstruction on Point of Care Ultrasounds (POCUS)

"We skipped the CT and called surgery!

The back
skipped the CT and ... The back and forth ... peristaltic motion ... #Obstruction #SBO ... POCUS #Clinical #Abdominal
To and Fro Peristalsis in Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

SBO POCUS - dilated small bowel
Bowel Obstruction (SBO ... ) on POCUS SBO ... or whirling motion ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) with dilated small bowel loops > 2.5cm

SBO POCUS - dilated small bowel
Bowel Obstruction (SBO ... loops > 2.5cm SBO ... or whirling motion ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Extraluminal Free Fluid in Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

SBO POCUS - dilated small bowel loops
Bowel Obstruction (SBO ... ) on POCUS SBO ... or whirling motion ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Dilated Fluid-filled Stomach

SBO POCUS - dilated small bowel loops > 2.5cm, dilated fluid-filled stomach, to-and-fro or
Fluid-filled Stomach SBO ... fluid-filled stomach, to-and-fro ... or whirling motion ... Fullness #Dilated #SBO ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Ascites on POCUS ... the ED), c/w an SBO ... 999003416323084289 #SBO ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound