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Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
Acute Appendicitis ... ttp, more so in RLQ ... Curved probe for FAST ... free fluid in the RLQ ... ultrasound #adominal #appendix
Appendicitis on Abdominal Ultrasound

Noncompressible tubular structure with adjacent hyperechoic peri-appendiceal fat.

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Appendicitis #Appendix
Appendicitis on ... peri-appendiceal fat ... jchristianfox #Appendicitis ... #Appendix #POCUS
Approach to Suspected Appendicitis - Management Algorithm

Suspected Appendicitis:
 • Vague periumbilical pain → localized RLQ pain
Approach to Suspected Appendicitis ... Algorithm Suspected Appendicitis ... pain → localized RLQ ... MatthewHoMD #Appendicitis ... Algorithm #surgery #appendix
Appendicitis on POCUS

Gorgeous appendicitis just beneath the peritoneal line with the psoas mm laterally.

Labeled Schematic: https://twitter.com/EUSmkh/status/841741820375797762

#Appendicitis
Appendicitis on ... POCUS Gorgeous appendicitis ... 841741820375797762 #Appendicitis ... #appendix #POCUS
Epiploic Appendagitis
Epiploic appendages = Small fat-filled pouches of visceral peritoneum that hang from teniae coli
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Epiploic Appendagitis ... appendages = Small fat-filled ... actually have appendagitis ... Usually afebrile, LLQ ... #Epiploic #Appendagitis
POCUS diagnosis of acute appendicitis:
(1) Blind-ended
(2) Target shaped tubular structure
(3) Originating from the cecum
(4) Non-compressible
(5) Non-peristalsing
diagnosis of acute appendicitis ... @eabramsMD #Appendicitis ... #Abdominal #Appendix
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
Acute Appendicitis ... over anterior RLQ ... structure >6mm + hot fat ... concerning for appendicitis ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Appendicitis
Appendicolith and Appendicitis on POCUS

Linear high frequency transducer, viewing an inflamed appendix in sax, with fecolith
Appendicolith and Appendicitis ... viewing an inflamed appendix ... fecolith & "hot fat ... wall edema, & hot fat ... #POCUS #appendix
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
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Splenic Hematoma on LUQ ... FAST Exam 31 ... FAST performed shows ... Spleen #Fracture #LUQ ... #FAST #Exam #Clinical