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Appendicitis on Abdominal Ultrasound

Noncompressible tubular structure with adjacent hyperechoic peri-appendiceal fat.

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Appendicitis #Appendix
Ultrasound Noncompressible ... #Appendicitis #Appendix ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Colitis - Differential Diagnosis by Segment Location

Ascending Colon:
 - Shigella
 - Salmonella
 - Amebic colitis
Hepatic flexure:
Colitis - Differential ... Salmonella - Amebic colitis ... Watershed) Cecum and Appendix ... trachomatis Pan-Colitis ... Radiation #Colitis
Appendicolith and Appendicitis on POCUS

Linear high frequency transducer, viewing an inflamed appendix in sax, with fecolith
Appendicitis on POCUS ... viewing an inflamed appendix ... appendicitis: >6mm, noncompressible ... #Appendicitis #POCUS ... #appendix #ultrasound
Appendicitis on POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: appendicitis (criteria >6mm, noncompressible, blind-ended, no peristalsis). When diagnosed by
Appendicitis on POCUS ... criteria >6mm, noncompressible ... #Appendicitis #appendix ... #POCUS #clinical
Colitis on POCUS

This 53yo male presents with right sided abdominal pain (maximal ttp where probe is).
Colitis on POCUS ... Colitis. ... diverticulitis, noncompressible ... twitter.com/EUSmkh #Colitis ... #POCUS #Clinical
Appendicitis on POCUS

Gorgeous appendicitis just beneath the peritoneal line with the psoas mm laterally.

Labeled Schematic: https://twitter.com/EUSmkh/status/841741820375797762

#Appendicitis
Appendicitis on POCUS ... #Appendicitis #appendix ... #POCUS #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 ... Appendicitis #Abdominal #Appendix ... #Clinical #POCUS
Positive DVT study showing thrombus in the femoral vein (v), adjacent to the femoral artery (a)
Radiology #Vasc #POCUS ... DVT #Positive #Noncompressible
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
Appendicitis on POCUS ... Noncompressible ... #Appendicitis #POCUS
Normal Appendix on POCUS

Ultrasound 2.0 @Ultrasound2_0

#Appendix #Normal #POCUS #ultrasound #clinical
Normal Appendix ... on POCUS Ultrasound ... Ultrasound2_0 #Appendix ... #Normal #POCUS