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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
SBP. ... Diverticular abscess ... Note gas bubbles ... clinical #ultrasound #Gas ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... On cipro for sbp ... w bright white gas ... #SBP #clinical ... ultrasound #abdominal #abscess
Complex Ascites in SBP on POCUS

Setting up for paracentesis. Glad we grabbed the US! ⬆️ suspicion
Complex Ascites ... in SBP on POCUS ... Setting up for paracentesis ... ultrasound_vcu #Complex ... POCUS #clinical
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... PMNs Timing of paracentesis ... • Early (<12h) paracentesis ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis ... fluoroquinolone to complete
Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Ultrasound ... This #POCUS has ... a complex cystic ... #Liver #Abscess
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm for the Evaluation of Hypotension. This process for the evaluation of hypotension
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm ... for the Evaluation ... emergency department was ... expertly-designed algorithm ... #POCUS #EKG #Algorithm
Orthostatic Hypotension - Management Algorithm
Positive orthostatic vital signs defined as one of the following (within 3
Hypotension - Management Algorithm ... signs defined as ... standing): - ↓ SBP ... reconciliation, Assess ... Hypotension #Management #Algorithm
Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
Echogenic Ascites in SBP ... on POCUS RUQ FF ... who underwent paracentesis ... 72% sensitive; #POCUS ... #POCUS #abdominal
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
Bacterial Illness (SBI ... common cause of SBI ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... as 5-10% bacteremic ... (particularly complex
Large abscess confirmed with POCUS, making I&D safer. Beside to scan beyond the border to make
Large abscess confirmed ... with POCUS, making ... demonstrating complete ... evacuation of abscess ... toolbox as these