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ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
Differential A - Abdominal ... Appendicitis B - Biliary ... bowel loop O - Obstructive ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Red Flags: • Fever ... causes RUQ: • Biliary ... • Functional biliary ... • Intestinal obstruction
Mirizzi Syndrome on RUQ POCUS

Adult male-RUQ abd pain.VSS/Afeb. WBC-16.8K. Obstructive pattern on hepatic panel with normal
Syndrome on RUQ POCUS ... Obstructive pattern ... compression of biliary ... with RUQ pain, fever ... Ultrasound #Gallstone #Clinical
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
urinary tract outlet obstruction ... immune compromise Clinical ... cystitis, may have fever ... Abdominal or flank ... infection, such as fever
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS ... RUSH exam for fever ... Diagnosis? ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... #ultrasound #clinical
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... following): (1) Clinical ... of peritonitis (abdominal ... culture Note that fever ... Microbiology: •
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis ... Flatulence, Fatigue, Abdominal ... diarrhea, Low-grade fever ... routine O&P • Clinical ... management #treatment #microbiology
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

A patient came into our ED with abdominal pain... within 5
into our ED with abdominal ... hitting the door a diagnosis ... #SBO #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #clinical ... #POCUS
Cystic Duct Stone on Biliary POCUS

Not your average gall stone. This stone is lodged in the
Duct Stone on Biliary ... POCUS Not your ... common hepatic duct obstruction ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #abdominal #clinical
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... Renal tubular obstruction