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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
(SBP) on Abdominal ... POCUS Cirrhosis ... POCUS for win. ... #SBP #Abdominal ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... genitourinary causes Peritonitic ... Obstruction • Viscus Perforation ... Pancreatitis (1,2) Non-Peritonitic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis ... from secondary peritonitis ... signs (fever, abdominal ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... Spontaneous #Bacterial #Peritonitis
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... on POCUS Hemodynamically ... to look for the abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #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 ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
Ascites in SBP on POCUS ... spontaneous bacterial peritonitis ... who underwent paracentesis ... 72% sensitive; #POCUS ... #abdominal #ultrasound
Perforated Gastric Ulcer on Abdominal POCUS
Not all FASTs are simple. Take a look at this! There
Gastric Ulcer on Abdominal ... POCUS Not all ... There is complex ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #perforation