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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
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
oligoarthralgia (80%) 2. ... Abdominal pain; ... positive T. whipplei tests ... positive T. whipplei test ... Disease #diagnosis #algorithm
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
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... areas (less than 2 ... Fecal occult blood test ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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. ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... Chest X-ray • Abdominal ... imaging Tier 2 ... • Additional tests ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm