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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
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... Pain Causes - Differential ... AMI • PUD • Gastric ... painAbdominal ... 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 ... painAbdominal ... #Abdominal #Pain
Incarcerated Abdominal Hernia on POCUS

Incarcerated hernia causing pain; bowel obstruction causing nausea and vomiting. No additional
Incarcerated Abdominal ... causing pain; bowel ... #Incarcerated #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #labeled #bowel
Small Bowel Obstruction
These images were recorded from an elderly lady with abdominal pain and vomiting. Small
elderly lady with abdominal ... pain and vomiting ... Other signs of SBO ... lumen and free fluid ... Radiology #POCUS #AbdominalUS
Fluid Filled Stomach on POCUS

A patient presents with abdominal pain. Which of the following is represented
presents with abdominal ... pain. ... Labeled Schematic ... #Stomach #Gastric ... #POCUS #clinical
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
Indirect Inguinal Hernia on Scrotal Ultrasound

60 yo M with abdominal pain radiating to the groin. 
Superficially
60 yo M with abdominal ... pain radiating ... loops and free fluid ... Fluid seen around ... #SBO #clinical
Small Bowel Obstruction on Abdominal POCUS
Pt has abdominal pain, distension and vomiting. POCUS confirms the Dx:
Obstruction on Abdominal ... POCUS Pt has abdominal ... pain, distension ... - Key board sign ... #Obstruction #Abdominal
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
fluid in blood ... Treat if other signs ... (fever, abdominal ... pain, etc). ... fluid opsonins