5 results
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 ... Non-compressible (5) Non-peristalsing ... Appendicitis #Abdominal #Appendix ... #Clinical #POCUS
Appendicitis on POCUS

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

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

#Appendicitis
Appendicitis on POCUS ... non-compressible, no peristalsis ... #Appendicitis #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #appendix
Appendicolith and Appendicitis on POCUS

Linear high frequency transducer, viewing an inflamed appendix in sax, with fecolith
Appendicitis on POCUS ... viewing an inflamed appendix ... blind-ended & no peristalsis ... #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 ... blind-ended, no peristalsis ... #Appendicitis #appendix ... #POCUS #clinical
Appendicitis on POCUS

High frequency linear transducer in a sagittal plane (clue: iliac vessels seen in long
Appendicitis on POCUS ... non-compressible, no peristalsis ... #Appendicitis #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #appendix