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Appendicitis on POCUS

Ultrasound in transverse plane showing appendicitis (>6-7mm, blind-ended, non-compressible, no peristalsis)

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

#Appendicitis
POCUS Ultrasound ... in transverse plane ... #POCUS #abdominal ... clinical #ultrasound #appendix ... #transverse
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 ... @eabramsMD #Appendicitis ... #Abdominal #Appendix ... #Clinical #POCUS
Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block

CT confirmed appendicitis gets a TAP block by the ED for multimodal
Transverse Abdominis ... CT confirmed appendicitis ... #Abdominis #Plane ... Block #Regional #Anesthesia ... #Management #POCUS
Acute subhepatic appendicitis on POCUS
Amazing how high an appendix can be. Imagine how different the clinical
Acute subhepatic ... appendicitis on ... POCUS Amazing ... ultrasound #RUQ #abdominal ... #appendix
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

The @RutgersEM residents don't always visualize the appendix. But when they do, the
Acute Appendicitis ... on POCUS The ... visualize the appendix ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal