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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
Rovsing Sign on Physical Exam

A positive Rovsing's sign is when there is tenderness in the RLQ
Physical Exam A positive ... tenderness in the RLQ ... palpating the LLQ ... could also mean appendicitis ... video #surgery #appendicitis
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
Appendicitis on Abdominal Ultrasound

Noncompressible tubular structure with adjacent hyperechoic peri-appendiceal fat.

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Appendicitis #Appendix
Appendicitis on ... jchristianfox #Appendicitis ... #Appendix #POCUS
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
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 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 ... ultrasound #adominal #appendix
Colitis - Differential Diagnosis by Segment Location

Ascending Colon:
 - Shigella
 - Salmonella
 - Amebic colitis
Hepatic flexure:
Watershed) Cecum and Appendix ... Amebic colitis - Appendicitis
Acute Abdominal Pain - Location Based Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Rule out surgical abdomen: pt lying still, rigid/hard
the cecum in the LUQ ... , appendicitis may ... present with LUQ
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