19 results
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
Differential A - Abdominal ... inferior vena cave ... viscus) T - Trauma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... imaging—from Point Of Care ... UltraSound (POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

A patient came into our ED with abdominal pain... within 5
Bowel Obstruction (SBO ... our ED with abdominal ... hitting the door a diagnosis ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #clinical #POCUS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... detected on CT or CXR ... cause such as trauma ... pneumonia and are ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Subluxation on Point of Care ... left sided CP, SOB ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... #Clinical #MSK
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... indicated, start CPR ... vital, so: • ... • Diagnostic ... care area.
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... headache, malaise) → Acute ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... care support, Transfer
Diagnosis of Small Bowel Obstruction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Pt w/ acute abd pain/distention, intracting
Obstruction on Point of Care ... ) Pt w/ acute ... SBO diagnosed in ... @lmccaff120 #Clinical ... #POCUS #SBO #Obstruction
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
post-arrest intra-abdominal ... hemorrhage are ... Liver #Laceration #cpr ... #POCUS #clinical ... #trauma #ultrasound
Portal Venous Gas on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) secondary to Necrotizing Pancreatitis

Adult male with abdominal
Gas on Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... Diagnosis/Differential ... Also seen s/p CPR ... #clinical #abdominal