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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 ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Gas ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Pelvis sag of RUSH ... Patient has ruptured ... appendicitis with intra-abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... w bright white gas ... Ascites #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... was recommended ... but IR felt it was ... Hepatic #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... This #POCUS has ... a complex cystic ... @eabramsMD #Clinical ... #POCUS #Liver #Abscess
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... signs (fever, abdominal ... • Early (<12h) paracentesis ... Day 3 repeat paracentesis ... fluoroquinolone to complete
Adhesions on abdominal POCUS
U/s can also help detect adhesions-->avoid hitting bowel. A paracentesis was halted on
Adhesions on abdominal ... A paracentesis was ... a peri-hepatic paracentesis ... #Adhesions #abdominal ... POCUS #ultrasound #clinical
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... Assess the likelihood ... and clinical impact ... Video-assisted laryngoscopy as ... Difficult #airway #algorithm
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Lower abdominal ... Pelvis Sag See thread ... Answer: Pt has IUD ... Has LARGE amount ... Pelvis #Ultrasound #clinical
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... diagnosed COPD Assess ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm