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Appendicitis on POCUS

Gorgeous appendicitis just beneath the peritoneal line with the psoas mm laterally.

Labeled Schematic: https://twitter.com/EUSmkh/status/841741820375797762

#Appendicitis
POCUS Gorgeous ... Labeled Schematic ... #appendix #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Small Bowel Obstruction ... Visualized on POCUS ... transducer viewing dilated ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
Acute Appendicitis ... on POCUS A linear ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #labeled
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hernia: External abdominal ... Congenital: Annular pancreas ... diverticulitis, Appendicitis ... #SBO #bowel #Causes
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS
1. Dilated >2.5 cm
2. "Poo and Fro"
3. Tanga (free fluid)

Dr. Michael
Small Bowel Obstruction ... (SBO) on POCUS ... Dilated >2.5 cm ... #SBO #POCUS #Clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Pancreas on Abdominal POCUS

What structure is anterior to the splenic vein in this clip?
Resolution: The pancreas
Pancreas on Abdominal ... pointing to pt’s R, so ... Labeled Schematic ... #POCUS #clinical ... #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 ... Non-peristalsing (6) Dilated ... #Abdominal #Appendix ... #Clinical #POCUS
Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
ultrasound for ... small bowel obstruction ... #Obstruction #SBO ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #VisualAbstract
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

POCUS showing dilated bowel loop (>2.5cm) with to-and-fro peristalsis significant for
(SBO) on POCUS ... dilated bowel loop ... #smallbowel #ultrasound ... #obstruction #POCUS ... #clinical #abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) on POCUS

A patient came into our ED with abdominal pain... within 5
(SBO) on POCUS ... hitting the door a diagnosis ... are multiple dilated ... #SBO #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #clinical