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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
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS ... , hypotension, abd ... Diagnosis? ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... Intraabdominal #Abscess #POCUS
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
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 ... When diagnosed by ... Appendicitis #appendix #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
Traumatic Spleen Hematoma on POCUS
Peds blunt abd trauma is scary.. A reminder why #POCUS negative for
Spleen Hematoma on POCUS ... Peds blunt abd ... reminder why #POCUS ... lead to premature diagnostic ... #POCUS still may
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
Appendicitis on POCUS ... w/ generalized abd ... probe made the diagnosis ... #Appendicitis #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #adominal
Dilated Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric POCUS

Abd pain+vomiting+peritonitis -> Massively dilated stomach on #POCUS. NG tube placed
Stomach on Gastric POCUS ... Abd pain+vomiting ... dilated stomach on #POCUS ... Do a diagnostic/ ... Gastric #Dilated #Abdominal
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? ... Pelvic #Abscess #POCUS ... #clinical #Abdominal
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites on POCUS ... presents with abd ... care center for diagnostic ... POCUS performed ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... considering the diagnosis ... chest trauma are diagnosed ... consider intra-abdominal