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Pneumoperitoneum on POCUS

Elderly M with hypotension, abdominal pain and respiratory distress! Let's scan the abdomen first!!!
Pneumoperitoneum on POCUS ... with hypotension, abdominal ... perforation and free fluid ... Pneumoperitoneum #FreeAir #Abdominal ... #Perforation #POCUS
Cholecystitis on POCUS (Labeled)

Ultrasound showing gallstone, wall thickening, and pericholecystic fluid.

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

#Cholecystitis #POCUS #clinical
Cholecystitis on POCUS ... pericholecystic fluid ... Cholecystitis #POCUS ... ultrasound #RUQ #abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Visualized on POCUS ... peristalsis • +free fluid ... #Jejunum #SBO #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
Cholecystitis on Gallbladder POCUS 

The landmark for the gallbladder is the portal vein, usually seen superiorly
on Gallbladder POCUS ... Fluid outside gallbladder ... #Gallbladder #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #Abdominal
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS ... with severe RUQ abdominal ... of Chilaiditi syndrome ... duodenal #ulcer #RUQ #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #Abdominal
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
Differential A - Abdominal ... - Trauma (free fluid ... Differential #Diagnosis #POCUS
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
Appendicitis on POCUS ... Noncompressible fluid-filled ... #Appendicitis #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
moderate amount fluid ... resuscitation (e.g. fluid ... increase the risk of abdominal ... compartment syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Compartment syndrome ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... or compartment syndrome ... extracellular fluid ... diuretics for fluid
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome on POCUS Ultrasound

31 yo F with syncope and abdominal pain.
+ FAST with heterogenous
Hyperstimulation Syndrome ... on POCUS Ultrasound ... with syncope and abdominal ... and pelvic free fluid ... #POCUS #Ultrasound