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Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
on POCUS A linear ... over anterior RLQ ... structure >6mm + hot fat ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
on POCUS (Linear ... ttp, more so in RLQ ... Curved probe for FAST ... free fluid in the RLQ ... #ultrasound #adominal
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
duodenal ulcer on RUQ ... severe RUQ abdominal ... Pleural air would ... duodenal #ulcer #RUQ ... #ultrasound #Abdominal
Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
exam is to detect pleural ... and pericardial effusions ... , enlarged abdominal ... focal spleen and liver ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
RUQ FAST Exam ... Gastric #Rupture #RUQ ... #FAST #Exam #Positive ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #Liver #Trauma
Mesenteric adenitis on Abdominal POCUS - Color Doppler

Child with RLQ abd pain, low-grade fever.  
Answer:
POCUS - Color Doppler ... Child with RLQ ... lymph nodes in the RLQ ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #RLQ
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... edge Ultrasound ... POCUS is not sensitive ... Upper Quadrant (RUQ ... #clinical #POCUS
Ruptured Hepatic Hyatid Cyst on RUQ Ultrasound

52-yo female with hypotension after blunt abdominal trauma from fall
Hyatid Cyst on RUQ ... FAST exam-small ... FF in RUQ with mass ... Hepatic #HyatidCyst #RUQ ... #Abdominal #POCUS
#POCUS clip in the RUQ with findings suggestive of a perforated viscus
-complex free fluid in Morrison's
RUQ with findings ... incidental right pleural ... effusion with extension ... thoracic spine sign #ultrasound ... #pocus #abdominal
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ... ultrasound - ... Triglyceride level - Liver ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... increase the risk of abdominal