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
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... with fever/abd ... POCUS for win. ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
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Dilated Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric POCUS

Abd pain+vomiting+peritonitis -> Massively dilated stomach on #POCUS. NG tube placed
Stomach on Gastric POCUS ... Abd pain+vomiting ... stomach on #POCUS ... pna in the lower lung ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
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Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management Algorithm ... associated with abdominal ... Pain relieved/related ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... Constipation #Management #Algorithm
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
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 β€’ Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 β€’ 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Budesonide-MMX PO (delayed ... β€’ Caution with long-term ... 5-ASA brands Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Bibasilar Atelectasis secondary to massive ascites

Finally, large volumes of intra-abdominal fluid can lead to elevated hemi-diaphragms-->bibasilar
secondary to massive ascites ... volumes of intra-abdominal ... in the pt with ascites ... collapse #pulmonary #lung ... #clinical #pocus
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Dilated Distal Common Bile Duct on POCUS

Male with RUQ abdominal pain for 2 days.  GB
Dilated Distal Common ... Bile Duct on POCUS ... Male with RUQ abdominal ... TRV--note dilated ... #POCUS #clinical
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Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
on POCUS 62 yo ... presents with abd ... POCUS performed ... #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
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Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
arts kicked in abd ... LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites ... Positive #LUQ #pocus ... ultrasound #clinical #abdominalus
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Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS ... BP with lower abd ... Delayed presentation ... Pelvic #Abscess #POCUS ... #clinical #Abdominal
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