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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
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
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
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Splenic Hematoma on LUQ ... splenic parenchyma (LUQ ... Spleen #Fracture #LUQ ... Ultrasound #Trauma #POCUS
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
Incarcerated Spigelian Hernia on POCUS

A 60yo F presents with LLQ pain that feels like her previous
Spigelian Hernia on POCUS ... presents with LLQ ... Spigelian #Hernia #POCUS
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
got us hooked on POCUS ... pouch #Hemorrhage #pocus ... FAST #Positive #LUQ
Positive LUQ on FAST Exam - Rupture Spleen

POCUS pearl: the splenorenal ligament tethers the spleen and
Positive LUQ on ... Rupture Spleen POCUS ... especially important in LUQ ... Exam #Positive #LUQ ... ultrasound #splenic #pocus
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... echogenic material LUQ ... bowel loops in LUQ ... FAST #Positive #LUQ ... #pocus #ultrasound