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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 ... @eabramsMD #Appendicitis ... #Abdominal #Appendix ... #Clinical #POCUS
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
Differential A - Abdominal ... inferior vena cave ... uterus) A - Appendicitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... imaging—from Point Of Care ... UltraSound (POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
Acute Appendicitis ... abd ttp, more so ... probe made the diagnosis ... - acute appendicitis ... #POCUS #clinical
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

The @RutgersEM residents don't always visualize the appendix. But when they do, the
Acute Appendicitis ... videos showing a case ... of acute appendicitis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

A patient came into our ED with abdominal pain... within 5
Bowel Obstruction (SBO ... our ED with abdominal ... hitting the door a diagnosis ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #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 ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... care support, Transfer
Diagnosis of Small Bowel Obstruction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Pt w/ acute abd pain/distention, intracting
Obstruction on Point of Care ... ) Pt w/ acute ... SBO diagnosed in ... @lmccaff120 #Clinical ... #POCUS #SBO #Obstruction
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
presented with acute ... onset CP/SOB, hypoxia ... What's the diagnosis ... Hint: this is a rare ... #Clinical #POCUS
Portal Venous Gas on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) secondary to Necrotizing Pancreatitis

Adult male with abdominal
Gas on Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... Diagnosis/Differential ... Also seen s/p CPR ... #clinical #abdominal