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Complex (NOT simple) ascites on Abdominal POCUS
(very subtle intra-ascitic echoes--didn't translate to Twitter well) secondary to
Complex (NOT simple ... ) ascites on Abdominal ... Labeled Schematic ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #SBP
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... of bowel lumen Complete ... pain and related symptoms ... #obstruction #sbo ... #ileus #pathophysiology
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... metformin binds to complexes ... of MALA - Abdominal ... presentation - Clinical ... also includes symptoms
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Pathophysiology: ... ultrasound as initial ... data • Early treatment
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... ) Differential Diagnosis
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... 85%) - Colicky abdominal ... HenochScholeinPurpura #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... signs (fever, abdominal ... only if worsening symptoms ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
of 2 hours of symptoms ... Which symptoms do ... Labeled Schematic ... Ascites #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... walking to nearly complete ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Life threatening labile ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... binds heparin-PF4 complex ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... Significant false ⊕’s, so ... #Management #Treatment