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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
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
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,
Postinflammatory • Hernia ... : External abdominal ... acquired), Internal, Incisional ... diverticulitis, Appendicitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #SBO
Ventral Incisional Abdominal Hernia on Physical Exam

This is an incisional hernia. That means, the patient has
Ventral Incisional ... Abdominal Hernia ... fascia layers so ... #Abdominal #Hernia ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Visualized on POCUS ... transducer viewing dilated ... Criteria for SBO ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Femoral Hernia resulting in SBO

A 55yo F with no surgical history presents with abdominal pain and
Femoral Hernia resulting ... in SBO A 55yo ... presents with abdominal ... #SBO #clinical ... #ultrasound #POCUS
Complex (NOT simple) ascites on Abdominal POCUS
(very subtle intra-ascitic echoes--didn't translate to Twitter well) secondary to
simple) ascites on Abdominal ... POCUS (very subtle ... Labeled Schematic ... Ascites #Complex #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Incarcerated Scrotal Hernia causing Small Bowel Obstruction
47 yo M with scrotal swelling and vomiting -> Strangulated
Incarcerated Scrotal Hernia ... , dilated bowel ... movement showing SBO ... #SBO #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus
Incarcerated Abdominal Hernia on POCUS

Incarcerated hernia causing pain; bowel obstruction causing nausea and vomiting. No additional
Incarcerated Abdominal ... Hernia on POCUS ... #Hernia #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #labeled #bowel