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Hemopericardium on POCUS after Stab Wound

Stab wound to chest:
Blood clot ==> echos. 
Hemopericardium ==> Easily Missed
chest: Blood clot ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #echocardiogram ... #trauma #stab # ... clinical #hemorrhagic
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram after Stab Wound
Young adult stab to left chest. BP 116/64, HR 108.
Echocardiogram ... to left chest. ... of pericardial blood ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma #Stab #
Heart Point Sign
Patient presenting after stab wound to left anterior chest.
A-lines where you should be seeing
presenting after stab ... left anterior chest ... 21175508/ - VCU Ultrasound ... #trauma #clinical ... #pocus #echocardiogram
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... ongoing need For blood ... and transport STAT ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
10% depending on clinical ... Intial blood output ... tamponade -cardiac injury ... loss of vital signs ... with signs of life
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest