A Case of Appendicitis

History of Presenting Illness A 5-year-old boy was brought to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, rebound tenderness, and guarding. His symptoms strongly indicated acute appendicitis. The pain began just a day ago, initially accompanied by fever and localized to the right lower quadrant. Considering the child's low-grade fever, vomiting, anorexia, and …

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Ultrasound Case of the Month – Jan

A 62 year old female with a history of multiple abdominal surgeries presents for abdominal pain. She states she has had increasing abdominal pain and distension over the last 2 days. Over the last 24 hours, she has noticed she has stopped passing gas and has had many episodes of bilious emesis. On exam, her …

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