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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 ... the peritoneal line ... #Appendicitis #appendix ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
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
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Diagnosis and Management ... inflammation, Abdominal ... fibre - 2nd Line ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
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
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
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Disorder First-line ... gastrointestinal, and include abdominal ... opiates Second-line ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Symptoms: cough, abdominal ... distension, wheeze, abdominal ... cuffing, Kerley B lines ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
or MRI • 2nd line ... or EUS • 4th line ... Manifestations: • Abdominal ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma - AGA Clinical Practice Guideline

First Line Treatment for HCC with Preserved
Guideline First Line ... Function Second Line ... Systemic #Treatment #Management ... #Hepatology #Gastroenterology ... #oncology #Pharmacology