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Diagnosis of Small Bowel Obstruction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Pt w/ acute abd pain/distention, intracting vomiting... SBO diagnosed in minutes of ED arrival, thanks to pocus... Fluid-filled bowel, diam >2.5cm, ‘to & fro’ peristalsis, thick wall/plicae circulares —>NGT & surg consult, didn’t have to wait for CT for dx. Dr Lauren McCafferty @lmccaff120 #Clinical #POCUS #SBO #Obstruction #SmallBowel #Peristalsis
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Dr. Gerald Diaz
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