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Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
on POCUS Fever, ... appendicitis with intra-abdominal ... that is what was seen ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
POCUS Spleen:
Primary = Congenital
Secondary (TEAM)
T - Trauma
E - Echinococcal
A - Abscess
M - Malignancy
#Clinical #Radiology #POCUS #AbdominalUS
POCUS Spleen: Primary ... Echinococcal A - Abscess ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #Spleen
Splenic Abscess on POCUS

Older male with IVDU presents with fever, abdominal pain and hypotension.  During
Splenic Abscess ... on POCUS Older ... presents with fever, abdominal ... Answer: Splenic Abscess ... #Spleen #POCUS
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites on POCUS ... diagnostic and tx paracentesis ... pocket for dx + tx paracentesis ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
Paraesophageal Abscess on POCUS
Pt with severe chest/abd pain. Ill/febrile. RUSH exam performed.  Diagnosis?  Patient
Paraesophageal Abscess ... on POCUS Pt with ... IVC-Aorta Sag sweep ... with pathology seen ... #POCUS #clinical
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
square on the screen ... needling during IV access ... looking at the abdominal ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... before surgery • Screen ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... Assess Eligibility ... >20) - Obtain abdominal ... of jaundice - Screen ... Hepatitis #Management #Algorithm