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RUQ Appendicitis on POCUS
60yo male presents with RUQ pain.  This was an appendicitis discovered in
RUQ Appendicitis ... tissue is inflamed fat ... (“hot fat”) ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #appendix
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
Acute Appendicitis ... over anterior RLQ ... structure >6mm + hot fat ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Appendicitis on Abdominal Ultrasound

Noncompressible tubular structure with adjacent hyperechoic peri-appendiceal fat.

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Appendicitis #Appendix
Appendicitis on ... Abdominal Ultrasound ... peri-appendiceal fat ... Appendix #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
Acute Appendicitis ... ttp, more so in RLQ ... Curved probe for FAST ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #adominal
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Splenic Hematoma on LUQ ... FAST Exam 31 ... FAST performed shows ... #FAST #Exam #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Trauma
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... Hemorrhage #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #FAST # ... Positive #LUQ
Common Bile Duct (CBD) on Abdominal Ultrasound

The key to finding CBD is to look anteriorly to
) on Abdominal Ultrasound ... The key to finding ... CommonBileDuct #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus ... #normal #RUQ
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... Non-intubated: Low-fat ... or postpyloric feeding ... limit them as able
Appendicitis on POCUS
68 y/o male with acute RLQ pain, involuntary guarding, WBC 20.  Probe where
male with acute RLQ ... structure with blind ending ... Global Ultrasound ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Acute subhepatic appendicitis on POCUS
Amazing how high an appendix can be. Imagine how different the clinical
Acute subhepatic appendicitis ... different the clinical ... #subhepatic #appendicitis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #RUQ