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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 ... of acute appendicitis ... : (1) Blind-ended ... Abdominal #Appendix #Clinical ... #POCUS
Appendicitis on POCUS

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

High frequency linear transducer in a sagittal plane (clue: iliac vessels seen in long
POCUS High frequency ... iliac vessels seen ... (>6-7mm, blind-ended ... #POCUS #abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
Acute Appendicitis ... on POCUS (Linear ... w/ generalized abd ... probe made the diagnosis ... #POCUS #clinical
Traumatic Spleen Hematoma on POCUS
Peds blunt abd trauma is scary.. A reminder why #POCUS negative for
Traumatic Spleen ... Peds blunt abd ... lead to premature diagnostic ... @DrShukla14 #Spleen ... #Traumat #clinical
5th Metatarsal Fracture on POCUS

A patient presents with toe pain. Which of the following should be
Metatarsal Fracture on POCUS ... Resolution: Splint ... Metatarsal #Fracture #POCUS ... #Foot #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS ... BP with lower abd ... Diagnosis? ... Patient has ruptured appendicitis ... #clinical #Abdominal
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Common Bile Duct on POCUS ... definitive stones seen ... Diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #biliary
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Muscle Hematoma on POCUS ... Diagnosis: “Tennis ... Gastrocnemius #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics
Perirenal Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage on POCUS 

Elderly male with hypotension/abd pain.  Perihepatic window shown. Diagnosis?
Answer: Patient
Hemorrhage on POCUS ... with hypotension/abd ... Diagnosis? ... Hemorrhage #Hematoma #POCUS ... #Clinical #ultrasound