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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 ... Blind-ended (2) ... #Abdominal #Appendix ... #Clinical #POCUS
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
POCUS 24yo healthy ... /rigors &DCed. 2/ ... 2 blood cx + for ... #Hepatic #POCUS ... Clinical #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Perforated Appendicitis and Abscess on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient presents with RLQ abdominal pain and fever. What
Perforated Appendicitis ... Abdominal POCUS ... Perforated appendicitis ... #Abscess #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
on POCUS Fever, ... Patient has ruptured appendicitis ... with intra-abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... & Specificity Assess ... assign a final post-test
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
Focused POCUS Lung ... phased-array probe and abdominal ... exam 2. ... Assess gross LVSF ... #Focused #POCUS
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
on Transvaginal POCUS ... patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... exam followed by POCUS ... an IUP or not. #2
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
, and at least 2 ... vomiting 2. ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
2. ... 2. ... Assess functional ... determine if stress test ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Neck Lymph Nodes on POCUS

Neck mass or swelling? POCUS is a good first test to distinguish
POCUS is a good ... first test to distinguish ... cellulitis vs abscess ... These are 2 lymph ... approach as an abscess