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Video 05-01: Free fluid in right lower quadrant

From: Pocket Guide to POCUS: Point-of-Care Tips for Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Free fluid and bowel can be seen in the RLQ of this video. Fanning through the fluid demonstrates the presence of bowel loops that were just out of the plane of view. While this is potentially accessible, it is preferable to access a space without bowel in the potential needle path.

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