Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... Cirrhosis with fever/abd ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex ... #Ascites
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Complex Ascites in SBP on POCUS

Setting up for paracentesis. Glad we grabbed the US! ⬆️ suspicion
Complex Ascites ... in SBP on POCUS ... ultrasound_vcu #Complex ... #Ascites #SBP # ... POCUS #clinical
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Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... presents with abd ... On cipro for sbp ... #Ascites #POCUS ... #ultrasound #abdominal
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Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD ... - IBD Algorithm ... trained), good for SB ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #POCUS #gastroenterology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
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by inoculating ascitic ... signs (fever, abdominal ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... mortality β€’ Ascitic
Complex Ascites on POCUS

- Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

Large amount of free fluid seen in the
Complex Ascites ... on POCUS - Dr. ... fluid seen in the abdominal ... #Complex #Ascites ... #POCUS #clinical
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An interesting example of complex ascites on POCUS.  Multiple septations are seen- possibility of inflammation
interesting example of complex ... ascites on POCUS ... #ascites #septations ... #clinical #POCUS ... #abdominal #ultrasound
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Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Complex Ascites ... Perforation on POCUS ... to look for the abdominal ... #Perforation #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #complex
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Echogenic Ascites in SBP on POCUS
RUQ FF in a pt w/ spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The fluid
Echogenic Ascites ... in SBP on POCUS ... 72% sensitive; #POCUS ... #Echogenic #Ascites ... #SBP #POCUS #abdominal
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Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

This one was a closed loop obstruction. Subtle bowel wall edema
) on POCUS This ... Screening with abdominal ... patients with severe abd ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #clinical #POCUS
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