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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 ... appendicitis: (1) Blind-ended ... #Appendicitis #Abdominal ... #Appendix #Clinical ... #POCUS
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 ... the peritoneal line ... #Appendicitis #appendix ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
in case of Pneumonia ... on Lung POCUS ... POCUS lung exam ... , interstitial diffuse ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines
Lung POCUS: Irregular, thickened pleural line with diffuse B-lines and subpleural consolidation.  Seen in viral
Lung POCUS: Irregular ... thickened pleural line ... with diffuse B-lines ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines ... Pneumonia #Lung #POCUS
Appendicitis on POCUS

Ultrasound in transverse plane showing appendicitis (>6-7mm, blind-ended, non-compressible, no peristalsis)

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

#Appendicitis
Appendicitis on POCUS ... appendicitis (>6-7mm, blind-ended ... #Appendicitis #POCUS ... #abdominal #clinical ... #ultrasound #appendix
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... bowel syndrome #Diffuse
Appendicitis with Appendicolith on POCUS
4 yo M with abdominal pain and fever and diffuse abdominal tenderness.
Appendicolith on POCUS ... 4 yo M with abdominal ... and fever and diffuse ... Appendicolith #POCUS ... #ultrasound #appendix
Appendicitis on POCUS

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

High frequency linear transducer in a sagittal plane (clue: iliac vessels seen in long
Appendicitis on POCUS ... appendicitis (>6-7mm, blind-ended ... #Appendicitis #POCUS ... #abdominal #clinical ... #ultrasound #appendix
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Insect Bites ... Hodgkin's Lymphoma #Diffuse ... #Causes #Hematology