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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
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
Acute Appendicitis ... on POCUS A linear ... structure >6mm + hot fat ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... got us hooked on POCUS ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #FAST #Positive
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
Acute Appendicitis ... on POCUS (Linear ... Curved probe for FAST ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #adominal
Appendicitis with hot fat seen on POCUS

Hot fat is fat that is inflamed by sitting next
Appendicitis with ... POCUS Hot fat ... Go @MagGau1 #Appendicitis ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Appendicitis with Appendicolith on POCUS
4 yo M with abdominal pain and fever and diffuse abdominal tenderness.
Appendicolith on POCUS ... surrounding fat ... Appendicolith #POCUS ... #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound #appendix
Appendicitis with Appendicolith on POCUS
9 yo with abdominal pain? Let's see what #POCUS showed within minutes:
Appendicitis with ... 9 yo with abdominal ... compressible - > 6 mm - Fat ... #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound
"Hot Fat" Appendicitis on POCUS

Which of the following is present on this clip?
Resolution: This was a
"Hot Fat" Appendicitis ... on POCUS Which ... inflamed or "hot" fat ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

The @RutgersEM residents don't always visualize the appendix. But when they do, the
Acute Appendicitis ... on POCUS The ... The echogenic fat ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... edge Ultrasound ... POCUS is not sensitive ... #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS