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 ... Diverticular abscess ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... Pneumoperitoneum #Complex #Ascites
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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 β€’ Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products β†’
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Antithrombin Ill β€’ Ultrasound ... Intrahepatic Cholestasis Management ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Cirrhosis, ascites, edematous gallbladder wall and a gallstone on Abdominal Ultrasound - POCUS 

Dr. J. Christian
Cirrhosis, ascites ... a gallstone on Abdominal ... Ultrasound - POCUS ... #Cirrhosis #Liver ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
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Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound ... Exams in COVID- ... phased-array probe and abdominal ... Assess gross LVSF ... LungExam #diagnosis #covid19
There are multiple sites in which IO access can be obtained

Proximal humerus – insert about 1
There are multiple sites ... in which IO access ... those involving abdominal ... the pelvic and abdominal ... Lines #Locations #Management
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... s/p colectomy, liver ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... SBP #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #abscess
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 β€’ Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 β€’ Correct
by inoculating ascitic ... signs (fever, abdominal ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic ... dL and advanced liver ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... Triglyceride level - Liver ... increase the risk of abdominal
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... Oxytocin 40 IU in 1 liter ... Using external abdominal ... compression (using ultrasound ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function β‰₯ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm Assess ... >20) - Obtain abdominal ... blood, urine and ascites ... Alcoholic #Hepatitis #Management