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Approach to Suspected Appendicitis - Management Algorithm

Suspected Appendicitis:
 • Vague periumbilical pain → localized RLQ pain
- Management Algorithm ... Suspected Appendicitis ... pain → localized RLQ ... #Management #Algorithm ... #surgery #appendix
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 just ... 841741820375797762 #Appendicitis ... #appendix #POCUS
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Acute subhepatic appendicitis on POCUS
Amazing how high an appendix can be. Imagine how different the clinical
Acute subhepatic appendicitis ... on POCUS Amazing ... how high an appendix ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #RUQ
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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
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Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
on POCUS (Linear ... ttp, more so in RLQ ... free fluid in the RLQ ... #POCUS #clinical ... ultrasound #adominal #appendix
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POCUS diagnosis of acute appendicitis:
(1) Blind-ended
(2) Target shaped tubular structure
(3) Originating from the cecum
(4) Non-compressible
(5) Non-peristalsing
POCUS diagnosis ... of acute appendicitis ... @eabramsMD #Appendicitis ... #Abdominal #Appendix ... #Clinical #POCUS
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RUQ Appendicitis on POCUS
60yo male presents with RUQ pain.  This was an appendicitis discovered in
RUQ Appendicitis ... on POCUS 60yo ... #Appendicitis # ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #appendix
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Perforated Appendicitis and Abscess on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient presents with RLQ abdominal pain and fever. What
Perforated Appendicitis ... Abscess on Abdominal POCUS ... presents with RLQ ... through, we see the appendix ... Abscess #Abdominal #POCUS
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Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
Acute Appendicitis ... on POCUS A linear ... over anterior RLQ ... concerning for appendicitis ... #POCUS #clinical
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Mesenteric adenitis on Abdominal POCUS

Child with RLQ abd pain, low-grade fever.  
Answer: Mesenteric adenitis
Initial study
adenitis on Abdominal POCUS ... Child with RLQ ... was to rule out appendicitis ... Appendix was normal ... adenitis #Abdominal #POCUS
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