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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
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... dullness, puddle sign ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... wall hernias (umbilical
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Wall: • Acute: Trauma ... dysfunction, Goiter Abdominal ... , Intra-abdominal ... , Pregnancy, Abdominal ... wall hernia, Obesity
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... patients with chronic abdominal ... • Edema • Abdominal ... AMI • PUD • Gastric ... hernia • Rib
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... down) position • Abdominal ... extremities; ~50% abdominal ... pain • Abdominal ... #Abdominal #Pain
Incarcerated Abdominal Hernia on POCUS

Incarcerated hernia causing pain; bowel obstruction causing nausea and vomiting. No additional
Incarcerated Abdominal ... obstruction causing nausea ... #Incarcerated #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #labeled #bowel
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Resolution: Nausea ... hemoperitoneum from trauma—every ... Labeled Schematic ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
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
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Gastric Rupture ... for sonographic signs ... Exam #Positive #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical ... ultrasound #Liver #Trauma
Perforated Gastric Ulcer on Abdominal POCUS
Not all FASTs are simple. Take a look at this! There
Ulcer on Abdominal ... In this case, the ... occult bleed due to trauma ... #Ulcer #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical