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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 ... Blind-ended (2) ... tubular structure (3) ... #Abdominal #Appendix ... #Clinical #POCUS
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
/rigors &DCed. 2/ ... 2 blood cx + for ... Discharged on 3 ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Abdominal
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Sick hypotensive patient. Obscure diagnosis in 2 mins. Notice the portal air
Obscure diagnosis ... in 2 mins. ... , reverb in liver ... Venous #Gas #Air #Clinical ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Appendicitis on RLQ POCUS

Classic story for appendicitis in an adolescent male (<1 day of epigastric pain
Appendicitis on ... Diagnosis confirmed ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Abdominal ... #Radiology
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... (see below for diagnosis ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3 ... #POCUS #clinical
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... renal failure Clinical ... at the time of diagnosis ... anterior/posterior MSK ... liver (pain/abnormal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... for this SBO, diagnosed ... small bowel), 2) ... of >2.5cm, and 3) ... #Abdominal #clinical
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
s/p colectomy, liver ... care center for diagnostic ... L about 2 weeks ... #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
• Cytopenia: 2% ... salivary ducts Clinical ... vasculitis: 10%-16% Liver ... biliary cirrhosis: 3% ... phenomenon (16%) MSK