7 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 ... of acute appendicitis ... Blind-ended (2) ... #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. ... ultrasound, reverb in liver ... Venous #Gas #Air #Clinical ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Live Ectopic Pregnancy ... patient, severe abdominal ... (see below for diagnosis ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #clinical #obgyn
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... s/p colectomy, liver ... care center for diagnostic ... #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... Avium Complex (MAC ... than 50/μL) 2. ... (elevations of liver ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal
Monkeypox

What?
Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, and genus orthopoxvirus
Viral zoonotic disease that is
• Fomites • Live ... - Rash: 1 to 2 ... three weeks Clinical ... Monkeypox #MPOX #Diagnosis ... #Management #Dermatology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... seen on a CXR.2 ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver