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Appendicitis on POCUS

Gorgeous appendicitis just beneath the peritoneal line with the psoas mm laterally.

Labeled Schematic: https://twitter.com/EUSmkh/status/841741820375797762

#Appendicitis
Appendicitis on ... POCUS Gorgeous appendicitis ... 841741820375797762 #Appendicitis ... #appendix #POCUS
Appendix Positions
 - Retrocecal (*most common)
 - Post-ileal
 - Pre-ileal
 - Sub-ileal
 - Pelvic
 - Subcecal
Appendix Positions ... - Sub-ileal - Pelvic ... By @rev.med #Appendix
Approach to Suspected Appendicitis - Management Algorithm

Suspected Appendicitis:
 • Vague periumbilical pain → localized RLQ pain
Approach to Suspected Appendicitis ... - Management Algorithm ... Suspected Appendicitis ... #Management #Algorithm ... #surgery #appendix
Appendicitis on Abdominal Ultrasound

Noncompressible tubular structure with adjacent hyperechoic peri-appendiceal fat.

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Appendicitis #Appendix
Appendicitis on ... jchristianfox #Appendicitis ... #Appendix #POCUS
POCUS diagnosis of acute appendicitis:
(1) Blind-ended
(2) Target shaped tubular structure
(3) Originating from the cecum
(4) Non-compressible
(5) Non-peristalsing
diagnosis of acute appendicitis ... @eabramsMD #Appendicitis ... #Abdominal #Appendix
Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
• Genitourinary (Infection, Stone)
• Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis,
Causes of Acute Pelvic ... Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis ... Musculoskeletal Pelvic ... Ectopic pregnancy* Pelvic ... abscess* * • Pelvic
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Gastritis • Peptic ... Quadrant: • Appendicitis ... Pregnancy • Pelvic ... Pregnancy • Pelvic
Colitis - Differential Diagnosis by Segment Location

Ascending Colon:
 - Shigella
 - Salmonella
 - Amebic colitis
Hepatic flexure:
Watershed) Cecum and Appendix ... Amebic colitis - Appendicitis
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
opioids for pain management ... satisfaction Appendix ... indication #Management
Acute subhepatic appendicitis on POCUS
Amazing how high an appendix can be. Imagine how different the clinical
Acute subhepatic appendicitis ... Amazing how high an appendix ... #subhepatic #appendicitis ... RUQ #abdominal #appendix