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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
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Definitions Pathophysiology ... Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... Obstruction • Ascites ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
the ED), c/w an SBO ... Labeled Schematic ... 999003416323084289 #SBO ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... ) Differential Diagnosis
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
and Pathophysiology ... patient’s absolute SBP ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... • Blunt Abdominal ... #Pathophysiology
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
care center for diagnostic ... On cipro for sbp ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
history of Crohn's disease ... presents with abdominal ... , diagnosed with ... #SBO #SmallBowel ... #clinical #ultrasound
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... organ damage Clinical ... or venipuncture sites ... • Severe Liver Disease ... #Coagulation #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... of orthodeoxia CLINICAL ... cirrhosis: jaundice, ascites ... digital clubbing DIAGNOSIS ... #cirrhosis #diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
advanced liver disease ... Pathophysiology: ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... diuretic-resistant ascites