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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 Abdominal ... #Appendicitis #Appendix ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Abdominal ... #Radiology
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
Abdominal X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Is there bowel dilatation, wall edema or pneumatosis?
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Abdominal X-Ray ... you place every focus ... Check all of the bones ... radiologistpage #Abdominal ... interpretation #radiology
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
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
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