7 results
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
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Surgical: - Acute appendicitis ... - Intestinal obstruction ... - Trauma Medical ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Peds
Appendicitis on POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: appendicitis (criteria >6mm, noncompressible, blind-ended, no peristalsis). When diagnosed by
POCUS What is ... your diagnosis? ... #appendix #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Pediatric Acute Abdominal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Ketoacidosis • Bowel Obstruction ... Quadrant: • Appendicitis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hepatobiliary ... Intussusception • Acute Appendicitis ... Infection (Otitis Media ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
on POCUS (Linear ... probe made the diagnosis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #adominal ... #appendix
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis