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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
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Abscess on POCUS ... Patient has ruptured appendicitis ... with intra-abdominal ... #Abscess #POCUS ... #clinical #Abdominal
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... Pelvic exam followed ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #Transvaginal #Pelvic
Ovarian cyst rupture on Transabdominal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 20yo female presents with acute onset abdominal pain. While
Transabdominal Pelvic ... with acute onset abdominal ... free fluid in the pelvis ... the setting of appendicitis ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... to defecation 2. ... cultures, but test ... Pelvic Floor Disorder ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... fever #severity #classification
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
classically purple abdominal ... infections 7) Peptic ... dexamethasone suppression test ... x-ray and/or CT, abdominal ... CT, pelvis CT
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
improves with rest ... Pain vague but usually ... Unrelieved by Rest ... the Abdomen or Pelvis ... Accounts for —2%
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- GI tract: abdominal ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... vasculitis) - 2 ... #rheumatology #classification
Ruptured Ovarian Cyst on Pelvic Ultrasound

22 year old female w/ acute onset RLQ pain & TTP
Ovarian Cyst on Pelvic ... her abdomen, LMP 2 ... Urine pregnancy test ... Ovarian #Cyst #Pelvic ... gynecology #obgyn #POCUS