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ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

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ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic ... sonographic approach to acute ... Differential A - Abdominal ... /Revivan75 #ACUTE ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
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 ... #Appendicitis #Abdominal ... #Appendix #Clinical ... #POCUS
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... headache, malaise) → Acute ... care support, Transfer ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Pancreatitis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

The pancreas with peri-pancreatic fluid, diagnostic of acute pancreatitis. To
Pancreatitis on Point of Care ... peri-pancreatic fluid, diagnostic ... of acute pancreatitis ... coming off the prox aorta ... #Ultrasound #Clinical
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Lower abdominal ... Diagnosis/differential ... Don't assume that acute ... Pelvis #Ultrasound #clinical ... #OBGyn #Obstetrics
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
associated with acute ... layers of the abdominal ... indicates intra-abdominal ... the context of acute ... a late sign in acute
Hematocolpos due to imperforated hymen on POCUS
12 year old female with acute severe lower abdominal pain,
imperforated hymen on POCUS ... old female with acute ... severe lower abdominal ... #clinical #gynecology ... #obgyn
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
on Transvaginal POCUS ... patient, severe abdominal ... (see below for diagnosis ... re-confirm you are ... #clinical #obgyn
Rectus Sheath Hematoma on POCUS
Older male on apixaban for treatment of DVT presents with abdominal pain
presents with abdominal ... What is the diagnosis ... Acute, hypoechoic ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #wall
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... by serositis • Acute ... down) position • Abdominal ... pain • Abdominal ... #Causes #Abdominal