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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
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
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... presents with complex ... long history • Conversion ... #Somatoform #Conversion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Paraspinal Abscesses on POCUS Ultrasound - Long Axis View

We found a *couple* loculations in the soft
Paraspinal Abscesses ... on POCUS Ultrasound ... We found a *couple ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... clinical #long #msk
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
ROTATION: Great for conversion ... needling during IV access ... looking at the abdominal ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
source of energy, conversion ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... assessment - assess
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal