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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
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

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
Visible peristaltic waves in pyloric stenosis ( Fast speed )

#pyloric #stenosis #timelapse #clinical #video #peristalsis #pediatrics
Visible peristaltic ... clinical #video #peristalsis
US demonstrating a dilated loop of bowel with retrograde peristalsis (to and from sign or "whirling")
with retrograde peristalsis ... ) #Clinical #POCUS ... Obstruction #Retrograde #Peristalsis
Anatomy of appendix 
#appendix #surgery #anatomy #retrocecal
Anatomy of appendix ... #appendix #surgery
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
Appendix Positions
 - Retrocecal (*most common)
 - Post-ileal
 - Pre-ileal
 - Sub-ileal
 - Pelvic
 - Subcecal
Appendix Positions ... By @rev.med #Appendix