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Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Postinflammatory • Hernia ... abscess, "Starch ... diverticulitis, Appendicitis ... #SBO #bowel #Causes
Femoral Hernia resulting in SBO

A 55yo F with no surgical history presents with abdominal pain and
in SBO A 55yo ... pain and vomiting ... #SBO #clinical ... #ultrasound #POCUS ... #obstruction #abdominal
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
 -
Pain Surgical ... : - Acute appendicitis ... - Intestinal obstruction ... - Inguinal hernia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Perforated Appendicitis and Abscess on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient presents with RLQ abdominal pain and fever. What
Abdominal POCUS ... pain and fever. ... Labeled Schematic ... #Abscess #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical
Incarcerated Abdominal Hernia on POCUS

Incarcerated hernia causing pain; bowel obstruction causing nausea and vomiting. No additional
Incarcerated Abdominal ... causing pain; bowel ... obstruction causing ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #labeled #bowel
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... with fever/abd pain ... Diverticular abscess ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Splenomegaly/Abscess ... • Intestinal obstruction ... Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... intolerance • SIBO ... hernia • Rib
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

This one was a closed loop obstruction. Subtle bowel wall edema
(SBO) on POCUS ... ultrasound is so ... with severe abd pain ... #SBO #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #clinical
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
with lower abd pain ... Diagnosis? ... Patient has ruptured appendicitis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Appendicitis on POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: appendicitis (criteria >6mm, noncompressible, blind-ended, no peristalsis). When diagnosed by
What is your diagnosis ... When diagnosed by ... Labeled Schematic ... appendix #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal