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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP ... SBP. ... Diverticular abscess ... #Peritonitis #SBP ... #clinical #ultrasound
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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SBP ≥130 or DBP ... weeks gestation, SBP ... 4 hrs apart or SBP ... ULN) or severe RUQ ... have high clinical
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... fusobacterium, so ... abscess was recommended ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... for solid organ injury ... Injury to spleen ... Upper Quadrant (RUQ ... #trauma #clinical
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
s/p colectomy, liver ... On cipro for sbp ... Ascites #POCUS #SBP ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #abscess
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adult male with RUQ ... No other intra-abdominal ... injury on CT scan ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound
Beaver Tail Liver - Enlarged Left Lobe of the Liver on POCUS
LUQ trauma case.  Rollover
on POCUS LUQ trauma ... Has abdominal pain-left ... hematoma/splenic injury ... LeftLobe #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver