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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
RUQ Appendicitis on POCUS
60yo male presents with RUQ pain.  This was an appendicitis discovered in
RUQ Appendicitis ... on POCUS 60yo ... presents with RUQ ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #appendix
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
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
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
POCUS diagnosis ... of acute appendicitis ... @eabramsMD #Appendicitis ... #Abdominal #Appendix ... #Clinical #POCUS
Colitis - Differential Diagnosis by Segment Location

Ascending Colon:
 - Shigella
 - Salmonella
 - Amebic colitis
Hepatic flexure:
Watershed) Cecum and Appendix ... Amebic colitis - Appendicitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Map
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
Acute Appendicitis ... on POCUS (Linear ... ttp, more so in RLQ ... #POCUS #clinical ... ultrasound #adominal #appendix
Acute Abdominal Pain - Location Based Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Rule out surgical abdomen: pt lying still, rigid/hard
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... the cecum in the LUQ ... , appendicitis may ... present with LUQ ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Appendicitis on Abdominal POCUS

Dr. Bob Stenberg @POCUSaurusRex

#Appendicitis #Abdominal #POCUS #clinical #ultrasound #appendix
Appendicitis on ... Abdominal POCUS ... POCUSaurusRex #Appendicitis ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #appendix