8 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 ... : (1) Blind-ended ... (2) Target shaped ... #Abdominal #Appendix ... #Clinical #POCUS
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Sick hypotensive patient. Obscure diagnosis in 2 mins. Notice the portal air
Obscure diagnosis ... in 2 mins. ... , reverb in liver ... Venous #Gas #Air #Clinical ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Appendicitis on RLQ POCUS

Classic story for appendicitis in an adolescent male (<1 day of epigastric pain
Appendicitis on ... adolescent male (<1 ... Diagnosis confirmed ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... (see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #POCUS #clinical
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... for this SBO, diagnosed ... specificity using 1) ... small bowel), 2) ... #Abdominal #clinical
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
s/p colectomy, liver ... care center for diagnostic ... L about 2 weeks ... #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
injuries to spleen, liver ... retroperitoneal) 1. ... ecchymosis (bruising) 2. ... and/or delayed diagnosis ... #video
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver