Appendicitis Tags - Differential Diagnosis of https://ddxof.com/tag/appendicitis/ A systematic approach to the evaluation and management of various complaints. Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:22:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://ddxof.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cropped-ddxof@1x-1-32x32.png Appendicitis Tags - Differential Diagnosis of https://ddxof.com/tag/appendicitis/ 32 32 46076767 Ultrasound Gallery https://ddxof.com/ultrasound-gallery/ Wed, 13 Aug 2014 00:22:49 +0000 http://ddxof.com/?p=725 The post Ultrasound Gallery appeared first on Differential Diagnosis of.

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Appendicitis

Appendicitis

Non-compressible tubular structure in the RLQ of a patient with focal abdominal tenderness. >6mm in diameter.

Common Bile Duct

Common Bile Duct

A tubular structure typically anterior to the portal vein without flow. Normally measures <4mm, increases by 1mm per decade after 40yrs.

Cellulitis

Cellulitis

"Cobblestone" appearance of soft tissue suggesting infection/edema.

Fetal Heart Rate

Fetal Heart Rate

Placing the M-Mode marker over the most visibly active portion of the fetal heart allows for measurement of the fetal heart rate.

Free Fluid

Free Fluid

Free fluid in the hepatorenal recess.

Hydronephrosis

Hydronephrosis

Severe hydronephrosis.

Thoracic Aorta Aneurysm

Thoracic Aorta Aneurysm

Subxiphoid view of thoracic aorta, markedly dilated (>3cm) with thrombus.

Pericardial Effusion

Pericardial Effusion

Mild pericardial effusion in a patient with pleuritic chest pain.

Inferior Vena Cava

Inferior Vena Cava

IVC without significant respiratory variation.

B-lines

B-lines

B-lines extending deep from pleura suggestive of interstitial fluid accumulation (pulmonary edema).

"Shred" sign

"Shred" sign

Irregular, "shredded" pleural line suggestive of consolidation.

Pneumothorax

Pneumothorax

Transition point with loss of lung sliding in a patient with a small spontaneous pneumothorax.

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