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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 ... over anterior RLQ ... concerning for appendicitis ... Herbst @EUSmkh #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
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 ... /dan___kim #Appendicitis
Acute Appendicitis
 - Periumbilical -> RLQ pain
 - Fever 
 - Abdominal pain 
 - Nausea,
Acute Appendicitis ... Periumbilical -> RLQ ... Vomiting, Anorexia #Appendicitis
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 ... diagnosis - acute appendicitis ... @eabramsMD #Appendicitis
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Ureteral Stone on ... presents with acute LLQ ... hydroureter, prox stone ... #Ureteral #Stone
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
Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
• Genitourinary (Infection, Stone)
• Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Genitourinary (Infection, Stone ... Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm