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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... Cirrhosis with fever ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
Fluid in Morrison's Pouch on POCUS

Young adult with severe abdominal pain/distention. Hx-SLE with prior abdominal surgeries.
Concern for SBO. ... Has bowel wall thickening ... sonographic evidence of SBO ... RJonesSonoEM #FreeFluid ... #POCUS #clinical
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
CNNA the same as ... if other signs (fever ... , abdominal pain ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... ↓ rebleeding, infections
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... Avium Complex (MAC ... patients such as ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... diagnosis • Microbiologic
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... weeks ago, no fevers ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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zoonotic infection ... Flatulence, Fatigue, Abdominal ... diarrhea, Low-grade fever ... routine O&P • Clinical ... management #treatment #microbiology
Strongyloides stercoralis on Microscopy (Duodenal Fluid)

38 year old male truck driver in Buenos Aires.  Kidney
+ dyspnea, No fever ... a complex life ... Strongyloides infection ... #stercoralis #clinical ... #Microscopy #microbiology
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... measured 10.9 cm so ... Never let giant ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm