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Abdominal X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Is there bowel dilatation, wall edema or pneumatosis?
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Abdominal X-Ray ... #XRay #KUB #interpretation ... #radiology #diagnosis ... #labeled #anatomy ... #clinical
Chilaiditi Sign on Chest X-Ray
Anterior interposition of the colon between the hemidiaphragm and the liver.
Chilaiditi sign
hemidiaphragm and the liver ... thus important to diagnose ... it correctly so ... #Sign #Chest #XRay ... #CXR #clinical
Pneumoperitoneum vs Pseudo-Pneumoperitoneum aka Chilaiditi Sign
It mimics pneumoperitoneum and it is thus important to diagnose it
thus important to diagnose ... it correctly so ... colon) between the liver ... #Sign #clinical ... radiology #cxr #xray
Dilated Stomach on POCUS

This coronal plane view of the stomach can be helpful in the setting
setting of an SBO ... Dilated #Stomach #Gastric ... #POCUS #abdominal ... #clinical #anatomy ... #labeled
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Red Flags: • Fever ... AMI • PUD • Gastric ... intolerance • SIBO ... wall pain • Abdominal
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Mediterranean Fever ... cardiovascular system, as well ... associated with mild gastric ... incisional hernias: clinical ... #differential #diagnosis
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... CP, SOB, lightheadedness ... - Low Vit B12 level ... amount of this will ... several days, Hb level
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... stairs, brisk 4 mph walk ... Change in clinical ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
contact, farming CLINICAL ... wall, buttocks, ... Hyperinfection: sputum, gastric ... through bowel wall ... and distension, fever
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
s/p colectomy, liver ... care center for diagnostic ... loculations as well ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #abscess