Portal Venous Gas on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) secondary to Necrotizing Pancreatitis
Adult male with abdominal pain/hypotension. RUSH performed. Perihepatic window shown. Diagnosis/Differential?
Answer: Portal venous gas. Age dependent differential. Adult-abdominal catastrophes (ischemic bowel, perf ulcer, intra-abdominal sepsis). Also seen s/p CPR as well as COPD, steroid usage.
Dr. Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM
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