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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 ... #Complex #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... Note gas bubbles ... #clinical #ultrasound ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Small Bowel Obstruction ... the ED), c/w an SBO ... Labeled Schematic ... #Abdominal #clinical ... #ultrasound
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... perforation and obstruction ... to look for the abdominal ... Perforation #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #complex
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
by inoculating ascitic ... Treat if other signs ... (fever, abdominal ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... #diagnosis #management
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
urinary tract outlet obstruction ... immune compromise Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Abdominal or flank ... ultrasound as initial