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Complex (NOT simple) ascites on Abdominal POCUS
(very subtle intra-ascitic echoes--didn't translate to Twitter well) secondary to
on Abdominal POCUS ... ) secondary to SBP ... Labeled Schematic ... Complex #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #SBP
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... SBP. ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO ... Obstruction • Ascites ... EmoryGastroHep #Abdominal ... Distension #Bloating #Management
Free Air at the Peritoneal Line on POCUS

Chief Complaint: "my girl stabbed me"

Labeled Diagram: https://twitter.com/EUSmkh/status/752864010337415169

- Dr.
stabbed me" Labeled ... EUSmkh #FreeAir #Abdominal ... POCUS #Ultrasound #Clinical ... Intraabdominal #Trauma
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
hemoperitoneum from trauma—every ... the ED), c/w an SBO ... Labeled Schematic ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
Peritonitis Clinical ... • Chills • Abdominal ... stain/culture Management ... #Peritonitis #SBP
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
by inoculating ascitic ... signs (fever, abdominal ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic ... mortality • Ascitic ... #diagnosis #management
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
missed by non-trauma ... fractures missed by CXR ... , so use CT to identify ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #trauma
There are multiple sites in which IO access can be obtained

Proximal humerus – insert about 1
There are multiple sites ... those involving abdominal ... trauma, as medications ... the pelvic and abdominal ... Lines #Locations #Management
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
missed by non-trauma ... fractures missed by CXR ... , so use CT to identify ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #trauma