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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 ... Non-peristalsing (6) Dilated ... #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 ... Delayed presentation ... #Abscess #POCUS
Dilated Cystic Duct with Spiral Valves of Heister on POCUS

Older male with RUQ/midepigastric pain with jaundice.
Dilated Cystic Duct ... of Heister on POCUS ... Best example of ... RJonesSonoEM #CysticDuct ... #POCUS #clinical
Cystic Duct Stone on Biliary POCUS

Not your average gall stone. This stone is lodged in the
Stone on Biliary POCUS ... mythical spiral valves ... CBD is also dilated ... @CincySono #CysticDuct ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
on Transvaginal POCUS ... patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... Pelvic exam followed ... #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 ... Related to defecation ... cultures, but test ... Pelvic Floor Disorder ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Commonly work related ... improves with rest ... Pain vague but usually ... Unrelieved by Rest ... the Abdomen or Pelvis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
classically purple abdominal ... ecchymoses • Delayed ... dexamethasone suppression test ... x-ray and/or CT, abdominal ... CT, pelvis CT
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
ruptured spleen - Pelvic ... can present on a delayed ... Rebleeding in abdominal ... will come in on delayed ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus