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Rovsing Sign on Physical Exam

A positive Rovsing's sign is when there is tenderness in the RLQ
Sign on Physical Exam ... tenderness in the RLQ ... palpating the LLQ
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
uncomfortable; exam ... ttp, more so in RLQ ... Curved probe for FAST ... exam - showed some ... free fluid in the RLQ
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Splenic Hematoma on LUQ ... FAST Exam 31 ... obvious injury on exam ... FAST performed shows ... #FAST #Exam #Clinical
Free Fluid on Fast Exam

Free fluid in the LLQ typically first collects around the spleen and
Free Fluid on Fast ... Exam Free fluid ... in the LLQ typically ... POCUS exam. ... #Exam #Clinical
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... abdominalus #trauma #FAST ... #Positive #LUQ
Epiploic Appendagitis
Epiploic appendages = Small fat-filled pouches of visceral peritoneum that hang from teniae coli
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appendages = Small fat-filled ... Usually afebrile, LLQ
Approach to Suspected Appendicitis - Management Algorithm

Suspected Appendicitis:
 • Vague periumbilical pain → localized RLQ pain
Appendicitis - Management Algorithm ... pain → localized RLQ ... Appendicitis #Management #Algorithm
The RSC-RUQ exam: a modified eFAST/ trauma US view
Modified RUQ exam for hemothorax & free fluid
The RSC-RUQ exam ... : a modified eFAST ... view Modified RUQ ... exam for hemothorax ... window, standard eFAST
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
over anterior RLQ ... structure >6mm + hot fat
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... Exam Martial ... jchristianfox #FAST ... #Positive #LUQ ... abdominalus #trauma #exam