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Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
Acute Appendicitis ... on POCUS A linear ... concerning for appendicitis ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Appendicitis ... #POCUS #clinical
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
Focused POCUS Lung ... views of right lung ... and 4 views left lung ... Consider linear ... POCUS #LungExam #diagnosis
Point of Care Lung Ultrasound - Stages of Collapse and Consolidation

A. NORMAL AERATION. LUNG SLIDING +
Point of Care Lung ... LUNG SLIDING + A-LINES ... AERATION. +/- LUNG ... LINEAR VASCULAR ... Ultrasound #Pulmonary #Clinical
POCUS diagnosis of acute appendicitis:
(1) Blind-ended
(2) Target shaped tubular structure
(3) Originating from the cecum
(4) Non-compressible
(5) Non-peristalsing
POCUS diagnosis ... of acute appendicitis ... @eabramsMD #Appendicitis ... Abdominal #Appendix #Clinical
Pneumothorax on Lung Ultrasound

Using the trapezoidal option extending the field of view laterally using the linear
Pneumothorax on Lung ... laterally using the linear ... #Pneumothorax #Lung ... pocus #ultrasound #clinical
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
, Peritonitis, Appendicitis ... pneumonia, empyema, lung ... #differential #diagnosis
COVID-19 Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical and laboratory testing
Lung Ultrasound
HRCT scan
In-hospital treatment
Severity assessment and respiratory support 
Post-mortem
COVID-19 Diagnosis ... Management Summary Clinical ... laboratory testing Lung ... Post-mortem studies Long-term ... Revivan75 #COVID19 #Diagnosis
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Gastroenteritis, Ischemia, Appendicitis ... Pancreatic, Ovarian, Lung ... Amylase #elevation #diagnosis
Appendicitis on POCUS

High frequency linear transducer in a sagittal plane (clue: iliac vessels seen in long
Appendicitis on ... High frequency linear ... vessels seen in long ... axis) showing appendicitis ... POCUS #abdominal #clinical
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
know that the lungs ... relatively spared lung ... hence the “Baby Lung ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #respiratory #clinical