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Ultrasound: Misc

Abdomen

  • Assess for intra-abdominal fluid to rule-out an intra-abdominal source of hypotension.

  • Examine the gallbladder- gallstones, wall thickening (>3 mm) and pericholecystic fluid are consistent with cholecystitis

  • Examine the kidneys and bladder- overt hydronephrosis concerning for mechanical obstruction. Distended bladder despite foley suggests obstructed foley.


Vascular

  • Presence of DVT- patent veins are fully collapsible with light ultrasound compression- pressure has to be lower than the pressure needed to collapse the artery.

  • Vascular access for arterial and central line placement.

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