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Acute Abdominal Pain - Location Based Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Rule out surgical abdomen: pt lying still, rigid/hard
Acute Abdominal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , appendicitis may ... present with LUQ ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Rovsing Sign on Physical Exam

A positive Rovsing's sign is when there is tenderness in the RLQ
tenderness in the RLQ ... palpating the LLQ ... could also mean appendicitis ... video #surgery #appendicitis ... #abdominal
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
Acute Appendicitis ... over anterior RLQ ... concerning for appendicitis ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Appendicitis ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
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
Types of Abdominal Wall Hernias #Diagnsois #EM #GenSurg #Abdominal #Wall #Hernia #Types #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Types of Abdominal ... Hernias #Diagnsois #EM ... #GenSurg #Abdominal ... #Differential #Algorithm
Acute Appendicitis
 - Periumbilical -> RLQ pain
 - Fever 
 - Abdominal pain 
 - Nausea,
Acute Appendicitis ... Periumbilical -> RLQ ... - Fever - Abdominal ... Vomiting, Anorexia #Appendicitis
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 ... Ultrasound #Clinical #Abdominal
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Pediatric Acute Abdominal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Quadrant: • Appendicitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
Acute Appendicitis ... ttp, more so in RLQ ... free fluid in the RLQ ... @eabramsMD #Appendicitis ... clinical #ultrasound #adominal
Perforated Appendicitis and Abscess on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient presents with RLQ abdominal pain and fever. What
Perforated Appendicitis ... and Abscess on Abdominal ... presents with RLQ ... abdominal pain ... Perforated appendicitis