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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 ... ultrasound_vcu #Complex ... POCUS #clinical
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP ... ) on Abdominal POCUS ... SBP. ... POCUS for win. ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
Complex (NOT simple) ascites on Abdominal POCUS
(very subtle intra-ascitic echoes--didn't translate to Twitter well) secondary to
Complex (NOT simple ... ) secondary to SBP ... 869585940200796160 #Ascites #Complex ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #SBP
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... On cipro for sbp ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #SBP #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
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 ... #ChestPain #POCUS ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
dissociation (P and QRS complexes ... beats (hybrid complex ... negative (QS) complexes ... Brugada algorithm ... point) of S > 100 ms
Complete Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Felt as hit on the back of leg (Complete Achilles tendon
Complete Achilles ... tendon rupture on POCUS ... the back of leg (Complete ... @emuss_uk #Complete ... #msk #ultrasound
Complete achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Patient with posterior ankle pain playing sports. Complete achilles tendon rupture.
Complete achilles ... tendon rupture on POCUS ... Complete achilles ... #Complete #clinical ... #msk #ultrasound
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... Mountain Environment Complete ... impact injury) Complete ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... #Environment #Algorithm