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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... sensitivity for obstruction ... causes of flank or abdominal ... scan) when an ultrasound ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
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Abdominal Distention ... Diagnostic Algorithm Ascites ... Causes Mechanical Obstruction ... Herniation 10% Pseudo-obstruction ... #Distention #Differential
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... run of the mill" ascites ... perforation and obstruction ... to look for the abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Small Bowel Obstruction ... and Ascites on ... SBO #SmallBowel #Obstruction ... #Abdominal #clinical ... #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 ... identificaton of obstructive ... diagnosis #management #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
Iguapoo Falls
Small bowel obstruction with a steep precipice and tumbling feces. We call this Iguapoo falls.
Falls Small bowel obstruction ... Chief, Division of Ultrasound ... Fellowship #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #SBO #Obstruction
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... with abd pain + distention ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... SBP #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #abscess
Small Bowel Obstruction
67 y/o M with PMH colon cancer s/p resection and colostomy, multiple SBO managed
Small Bowel Obstruction ... and increasing abdominal ... distention. ... Medicine #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS