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Appendicitis on Abdominal Ultrasound

Noncompressible tubular structure with adjacent hyperechoic peri-appendiceal fat.

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Appendicitis #Appendix
Appendicitis on ... Abdominal Ultrasound ... peri-appendiceal fat ... #Appendix #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Clinical
Appendicitis on POCUS

Ultrasound in transverse plane showing appendicitis (>6-7mm, blind-ended, non-compressible, no peristalsis)

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

#Appendicitis
POCUS Ultrasound ... in transverse plane ... #POCUS #abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #appendix #transverse
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
Acute Appendicitis ... on POCUS A linear ... structure >6mm + hot fat ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... got us hooked on POCUS ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #FAST #Positive
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
Acute Appendicitis ... on POCUS (Linear ... Curved probe for FAST ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #adominal
Appendicitis with hot fat seen on POCUS

Hot fat is fat that is inflamed by sitting next
Appendicitis with ... POCUS Hot fat ... Go @MagGau1 #Appendicitis ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Appendicitis with Appendicolith on POCUS
4 yo M with abdominal pain and fever and diffuse abdominal tenderness.
Appendicolith on POCUS ... surrounding fat ... Appendicolith #POCUS ... #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound #appendix
Appendicitis with Appendicolith on POCUS
9 yo with abdominal pain? Let's see what #POCUS showed within minutes:
Appendicitis with ... 9 yo with abdominal ... compressible - > 6 mm - Fat ... #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS
Pt fell off her bike. Is this FAST positive or negative? 
Positive
Positive FAST Exam ... on POCUS Pt fell ... anechoic fluid seen near ... #Exam #POCUS #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
"Hot Fat" Appendicitis on POCUS

Which of the following is present on this clip?
Resolution: This was a
"Hot Fat" Appendicitis ... on POCUS Which ... inflamed or "hot" fat ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal