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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... with fever/abd ... Diverticular abscess ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS 24yo healthy ... DCed. 2/2 blood cx ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... - Frequent X-rays ... causes of flank or abdominal ... diverticulae). degree and level ... with surgical access
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... s/p colectomy, liver ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal ... #abscess
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Exam Bike vs Car ... for sonographic signs ... Exam #Positive #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Liver
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... consider intra-abdominal