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Approach to Suspected Appendicitis - Management Algorithm

Suspected Appendicitis:
 • Vague periumbilical pain → localized RLQ pain
Approach to Suspected Appendicitis ... - Management Algorithm ... Suspected Appendicitis ... pain → localized RLQ ... #Management #Algorithm
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
Acute Appendicitis ... on POCUS A linear ... over anterior RLQ ... concerning for appendicitis ... #POCUS #clinical
RUQ Appendicitis on POCUS
60yo male presents with RUQ pain.  This was an appendicitis discovered in
RUQ Appendicitis ... on POCUS 60yo ... presents with RUQ ... discovered in the RUQ ... POCUS #clinical
Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Hepatobiliary #RUQ #AbdominalPain
Hepatobiliary #RUQ ... AbdominalPain #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Acute Abdominal Pain - Location Based Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Rule out surgical abdomen: pt lying still, rigid/hard
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... the cecum in the LUQ ... , appendicitis may ... present with LUQ ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute subhepatic appendicitis on POCUS
Amazing how high an appendix can be. Imagine how different the clinical
Acute subhepatic appendicitis ... on POCUS Amazing ... #subhepatic #appendicitis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #RUQ
Appendicitis on RLQ POCUS

Classic story for appendicitis in an adolescent male (<1 day of epigastric pain
Appendicitis on ... RLQ POCUS Classic ... story for appendicitis ... pain migrating to RLQ ... POCUS to most tender
Gallbladder Perforation with pericholecystic abscess on POCUS

Patient with RUQ pain/fever.  Answer in thread. holecystitis/impacted stone
pericholecystic abscess on POCUS ... Patient with RUQ ... stone in neck with GB ... perforation and GB ... Cholelithiasis #POCUS
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
Acute Appendicitis ... on POCUS (Linear ... ttp, more so in RLQ ... free fluid in the RLQ ... #POCUS #clinical
Appendicitis on POCUS
68 y/o male with acute RLQ pain, involuntary guarding, WBC 20.  Probe where
Appendicitis on ... POCUS 68 y/o male ... with acute RLQ ... Non perfed Acute Appendicitis ... #POCUS #clinical