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Two things going on here in this blunt ocular trauma patient: Retinal Detachment and Lens Dislocation.
in this blunt ocular ... trauma patient: ... made obvious on POCUS ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ocular #Ultrasound
Globe rupture - irregular globe contour with collapsed anterior chamber. Echogenic material fills the vitreous chamber.
Globe rupture - ... irregular globe ... #Clinical #EM #Ophth ... #POCUS #Ocular ... #GlobeRupture #ALiEM
Lens dislocation - The lens is seen floating en face in the vitreous chamber. #Clinical #EM
Lens dislocation ... #Clinical #EM #Ophth ... #POCUS #Ocular ... #Lens #Dislocation ... LensDislocation #ALiEM
Open Globe Injury on POCUS
Wood off of saw to the eye ==> significant edema, ecchymosis, bleeding
Open Globe Injury ... POCUSaurusRex #Globe ... #open #clinical ... #ocular #ultrasound ... #trauma
Normal eye - Anterior chamber (a): Located between hyperechoic cornea anteriorly and iris posteriorly Lens (L):
encompasses most of the globe ... vitreous chamber #Clinical ... #EM #Ophth #POCUS ... #Ocular #Normal ... #ALiEM
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... resuscitation should focus ... definitive airway management ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management