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Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
ultrasound for ... the diagnosis of ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #Accuracy #Testing ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Femoral Hernia resulting in SBO

A 55yo F with no surgical history presents with abdominal pain and
Femoral Hernia resulting ... in SBO A 55yo ... presents with abdominal ... #SBO #clinical ... #ultrasound #POCUS
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... , physical and testing ... Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... intolerance • SIBO ... hernia • Rib
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes of Abdominal ... - Inguinal hernia ... - Non-specific abdominal ... Torsion of the testis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Indirect Inguinal Hernia on Scrotal Ultrasound

60 yo M with abdominal pain radiating to the groin. 
Superficially
on Scrotal Ultrasound ... 60 yo M with abdominal ... the bowel and testis ... #SBO #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO ... Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... and Testing Treatment ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Postinflammatory • Hernia ... : External abdominal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #SBO #bowel #Causes
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
meds, Consider diagnostic ... : • Consider diagnostic ... colonoscopy), Abdominal ... imaging (CT, ultrasound ... Diarrhea #Workup #diagnosis
Incarcerated Hernia on POCUS

Pregnant F w/ abdominal pain? No need for radiation when #POCUS shows a
Pregnant F w/ abdominal ... colleagues for trusting ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #POCUS #abdominal ... #ultrasound #clinical
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... : Non-specific Kernig ... #Meningitis #diagnosis ... #testing #physicalexam ... #Specificity #diagnosis