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Colitis - Differential Diagnosis by Segment Location

Ascending Colon:
 - Shigella
 - Salmonella
 - Amebic colitis
Hepatic flexure:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Watershed) Cecum and Appendix ... #Differential #Diagnosis
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 ... Appendicitis #Abdominal #Appendix
Causes of Scrotal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Sudden Onset
 • Testicular Torsion
 • Torsion
- Differential Diagnosis ... the Testicular Appendix ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Map of Referred Pain
Referred pain occurs when nerves from two different anatomic sites converge onto the
Gallbladder — Appendix ... Map #Locations #diagnosis
Appendicitis on POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: appendicitis (criteria >6mm, noncompressible, blind-ended, no peristalsis). When diagnosed by
What is your diagnosis ... When diagnosed by ... #Appendicitis #appendix
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
probe made the diagnosis ... ultrasound #adominal #appendix
Anatomy of appendix 
#appendix #surgery #anatomy #retrocecal
Anatomy of appendix ... #appendix #surgery
Appendix Positions
 - Retrocecal (*most common)
 - Post-ileal
 - Pre-ileal
 - Sub-ileal
 - Pelvic
 - Subcecal
Appendix Positions ... By @rev.med #Appendix
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
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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 #Appendix