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An example of the wall echo shadow (WES) sign. Well defined, echogenic gallbladder wall with posterior
echo shadow (WES) sign ... defined, echogenic gallbladder ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Gallbladder #WallEchoShadow ... #WESComplex #Sign
Contracted gallbladder and gallstones -> Wall (gb wall) Echo (stone) Shadow (from stone) complex aka WES
Contracted gallbladder ... Shadow (from stone) complex ... aka WES sign. ... cholelithiasis #WES #Complex ... #Sign #pocus #clinical
Wall Echo Shadow Complex (WES) on Gallbladder Ultrasound

Medical student: “I couldn’t find the gallbladder. I looked
Wall Echo Shadow Complex ... (WES) on Gallbladder ... WallEchoShadow #WES #Complex ... #Sign #Gallstones ... Cholelithiasis #Clinical #POCUS
Acute “calculus” cholecystitis: gallstones, anterior wall > 3mm and + sonographic murphys sign. “Integral” in managing
sonographic murphys sign ... jchristianfox #Clinical #POCUS ... #Gallbladder #Cholecystitis
Emphysematous cholecystitis! Look for: Comet-tail artifact from abrupt change of acoustic impedance at a soft tissue/gas
GB (champagne sign ... SonoStache #Clinical #POCUS ... #Gallbladder #Emphysematous
Sonographic Murphy sign : one of the most important sonographic signs in acute cholecystitis.

Mohammed Alshamsi
@EmergOmBur

#Clinical #POCUS
Sonographic Murphy sign ... important sonographic signs ... EmergOmBur #Clinical #POCUS ... #Gallbladder #Cholecystitis ... #Murphys #Sign
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 ... #Ascites #SBP #POCUS
rather easy case : 74 yrs old patient, febrile epigastric pain. Gallblader with tiny lithiasis, sludge,
Gallblader with ... echographic Murphy sign ... PhilippeLeConte #Clinical #POCUS ... #Gallbladder #LongAxis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Manifestations • Immune Complex ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... Treat if other signs ... • Early (<12h) paracentesis ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis ... fluoroquinolone to complete