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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP ... with fever/abd pain ... SBP. ... Diverticular abscess ... #Peritonitis #SBP
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

This one was a closed loop obstruction. Subtle bowel wall edema
Bowel Obstruction (SBO ... ultrasound is so ... with severe abd pain ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Small Bowel Wall Thickening on POCUS

Young adult with severe abdominal pain/distention. Hx-SLE with prior abdominal surgeries.
pain/distention ... Concern for SBO. ... sonographic evidence of SBO ... RJonesSonoEM #SmallBowel ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... pain have had prior ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... Nephrolithiasis • Femoral ... cutaneous nerve
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

A patient came into our ED with abdominal pain... within 5
Bowel Obstruction (SBO ... pain... within ... @eabramsMD #SmallBowel ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
presents with abdominal ... pain, nausea, and ... Surgery for this SBO ... Additional imaging such as ... #SBO #SmallBowel
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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compression of nerve ... (LBP) • Sciatica ... • S - Saddle anesthesia ... - Emergency Causes ... Spinal infection/abscess
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
presents with abd pain ... On cipro for sbp ... w bright white gas ... Ascites #POCUS #SBP ... #abdominal #abscess
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
asymmetric arm BP ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... pain • HTN • ... often causes arthritis ... pain and GN Anti-GBM