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Complex (NOT simple) ascites on Abdominal POCUS
(very subtle intra-ascitic echoes--didn't translate to Twitter well) secondary to
on Abdominal POCUS ... ) secondary to SBP ... #Complex #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #SBP
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... POCUS for win. ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Visualized on POCUS ... conniventes (“keyboard sign ... free fluid (tanga sign ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
GB stones shadow... cancer does not. Here is an unfortunate case of cholangiocarcinoma with abdominal ascites.
ascites. ... @eabramsMD #Malignant ... #Gallbladder #Ascites ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #Ultrasound
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
volumes of intra-abdominal ... hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar collapse ... #collapse #pulmonary ... #lung #clinical ... #pocus #ultrasound
An interesting example of complex ascites on POCUS.  Multiple septations are seen- possibility of inflammation
on POCUS. ... inflammation or malignancy ... #septations #clinical ... #POCUS #abdominal ... #ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS

- Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

Large amount of free fluid seen in the
Complex Ascites ... on POCUS - Dr. ... hemorrhagic and possibly malignant ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS
73 yo F abdominal pain and vomiting. Dx made within minutes.
Obstruction on POCUS ... "poo and fro" sign ... MaimoUltrasound #SBO ... #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
on POCUS 62 yo ... On cipro for sbp ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary Hypertension

Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary ... Hypertension Signs ... can be masked by pulmonary ... PMC5466174/ - VCU Ultrasound ... ) #Clinical #POCUS