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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 ... #Ascites #SBP # ... POCUS #clinical
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... tx paracentesis ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #Ascites #POCUS
Large Atrial Septal Defect and clearly not a PFO. I want to personally thank all the
Septal Defect and ... opportunity for clarification ... Clinical #Cardiology #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #ASD #Large #SeptalDefect
Ascites, pericardial effusion, and left pleural effusion on subcostal 4-chamber POCUS echocardiogram

Subcostal window in SLE patient.
Ascites, pericardial ... effusion, and left ... subcostal 4-chamber POCUS ... Answer: Ascites, ... pericardial #effusion #s4c
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... POCUS for win. ... Note gas bubbles and ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... by inoculating ascitic ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... mortality • Ascitic
Paracentesis on POCUS

Paracentesis to r/o SBP in pt with abd pain & fever; r/o SBP much
Paracentesis on ... POCUS Paracentesis ... SBP in pt with abd ... twitter.com/EUSmkh #Paracentesis ... #POCUS #Ascites
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis

Paracentesis is being performed under ultrasound guidance. It is important to avoid the inferior
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis ... Paracentesis ... epigastric vessels, and ... needle enters ascites ... #pocus #clinical
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis

When there's less room between peritoneal wall and bowel, and you really need to
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis ... bowel, and you ... @SAlerhand #paracentesis ... #POCUS #clinical ... Ultrasound #guided #ascites
Adhesions on abdominal POCUS
U/s can also help detect adhesions-->avoid hitting bowel. A paracentesis was halted on
Adhesions on abdominal POCUS ... A paracentesis was ... patient with massive ascites ... as lower quadrant ... a peri-hepatic paracentesis