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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
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
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
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
Epiploic Appendagitis
Epiploic appendages = Small fat-filled pouches of visceral peritoneum that hang from teniae coli
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Epiploic Appendagitis ... actually have appendagitis ... Usually afebrile, LLQ ... #Epiploic #Appendagitis
Acute Appendicitis
 - Periumbilical -> RLQ pain
 - Fever 
 - Abdominal pain 
 - Nausea,
Acute Appendicitis ... Periumbilical -> RLQ ... Vomiting, Anorexia #Appendicitis
Mesenteric adenitis on Abdominal POCUS

Child with RLQ abd pain, low-grade fever.  
Answer: Mesenteric adenitis
Initial study
adenitis on Abdominal POCUS ... Child with RLQ ... was to rule out appendicitis ... lymph nodes in the RLQ ... ultrasound #clinical #RLQ
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
Mesenteric adenitis on Abdominal POCUS - Color Doppler

Child with RLQ abd pain, low-grade fever.  
Answer:
adenitis on Abdominal POCUS ... Child with RLQ ... was to rule out appendicitis ... lymph nodes in the RLQ ... ultrasound #clinical #RLQ