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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Diverticular abscess ... Note gas bubbles ... ultrasound #Gas #Bubbles ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... bright white gas bubbles ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #Ascites #POCUS ... ultrasound #abdominal #abscess
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 with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... with Air Bubbles ... Perforation on POCUS ... #Perforation #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #complex
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Caroli's - Complex ... - Infectious: Abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Focal: Simple, Complex ... Encephalitis, Brain Abscess ... #Causes #neurology
Vascular Ultrasound Prior To Paracentesis
Although the evidence is conflicting, vascular ultrasound prior to paracentesis may prevent
Ultrasound Prior To Paracentesis ... ultrasound prior to paracentesis ... This case demonstrated ... puncture site in a complex ... with large volume ascites
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• ABCs • IV access ... Physical exam (complete ... Evaluate underlying cause ... suspicion) • +/- bubble ... Ruled out other causes
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
Causes of Sore Throat ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Adenovirus, Herpes Simplex ... Peritonsillar Abscess ... #causes #primarycare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... assessment - assess