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Anatomy of appendix 
#appendix #surgery #anatomy #retrocecal
Anatomy of appendix ... #appendix #surgery ... #anatomy #retrocecal
Appendix Positions
 - Retrocecal (*most common)
 - Post-ileal
 - Pre-ileal
 - Sub-ileal
 - Pelvic
 - Subcecal
Appendix Positions ... - Retrocecal ( ... By @rev.med #Appendix
Causes of Abdominal Pain - An Illustrated Differential based on Location

#Diagnosis #AbdominalPain #Differential #RUQ #RLQ #LUQ
#Differential #RUQ ... #RLQ #LUQ #LLQ
Differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain based on pain localization
#Diagnosis #AbdominalPain #Differential #RUQ #RLQ #LUQ #LLQ
#Differential #RUQ ... #RLQ #LUQ #LLQ
The various positions of the appendix with the most common being retrocecal followed by pelvic
Retrocecal -
positions of the appendix ... most common being retrocecal ... followed by pelvic Retrocecal ... Postileal - 0.5% #appendix
Approach to Suspected Appendicitis - Management Algorithm

Suspected Appendicitis:
 • Vague periumbilical pain → localized RLQ pain
pain → localized RLQ ... Algorithm #surgery #appendix
RLQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
RLQ Pain - Differential ... Endocrine #RLQ
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
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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
#Appendicitis #appendix
Appendicitis on Abdominal Ultrasound

Noncompressible tubular structure with adjacent hyperechoic peri-appendiceal fat.

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Appendicitis #Appendix
#Appendicitis #Appendix