Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
on Renal POCUS ... the RUSH exam - normal ... echo/flat IVC/no abd ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS ... Renal #Ultrasound #Clinical
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Common Bile Duct (CBD) on Abdominal Ultrasound

The key to finding CBD is to look anteriorly to
Common Bile Duct (CBD ... key to finding CBD ... the PV is the CBD ... CommonBileDuct #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus
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Mirizzi Syndrome on RUQ POCUS

Adult male-RUQ abd pain.VSS/Afeb. WBC-16.8K. Obstructive pattern on hepatic panel with normal
Syndrome on RUQ POCUS ... Adult male-RUQ abd ... hepatic panel with normal ... or CBD that is ... Ultrasound #Gallstone #Clinical
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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 ... Ultrasound #IUS #IBD ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #POCUS #gastroenterology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ducts - CBD ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... fatigue despite clinical ... UC Anemia and IBD ... IDA and active IBD ... fatigue w/ active IBD
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 ... POCUS for win. ... #clinical #ultrasound ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex
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Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
patient with RUQ abd ... hepatic panel, normal ... mass in distal CBD ... RJonesSonoEM #Dilated #CBD ... #clinical #biliary
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ERCP Management Algorithm for Patient with Symptomatic Choledocholithiasis 

Predictors of choledocholithiasis
Very strong
 - CBD stone on
ERCP Management Algorithm ... Very strong - CBD ... Strong - Dilated CBD ... Moderate - Abnormal ... than 55 y - Clinical
Common Bile Duct (CBD) on Abdominal Ultrasound

To find the common bile duct I like stretching out
Common Bile Duct (CBD ... jchristianfox #CBD ... CommonBileDuct #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus ... #normal #RUQ
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