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Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Hepatobiliary #RUQ #AbdominalPain
Ultrasound in the Evaluation ... Upper Quadrant Abdominal ... AbdominalPain #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #Evaluation
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... POCUS for win. ... Diverticular abscess ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... chest pain is complex ... identify sick pts needing ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... signs (fever, abdominal ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... not) - ↓ rebleeding
Algorithm for the Evaluation of CARP Pouchitis and Pouch Disorders - Recurrent Pouchitis on Pouchoscopy &
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of CARP ... , Floppy Pouch Complex ... Evacuation Disorder ... Pelvic Sepsis/Abscess
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 ... Add this to your POCUS
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... - M. abscessus ... Avium Complex (MAC ... bloodstream - seeding ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal
Chronic Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant / Chronic-Fleeting / Post-Prandial
Upper Quadrant:
 • Peptic ulcer disease
Chronic Abdominal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Constant / Chronic-Fleeting ... splenomegaly, abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - what is the bleeding ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal