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Ultrasound - Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) - Probe Orientation #EM #Trauma #Radiology #POCUS
Sonography in Trauma ... Probe Orientation #EM ... #Trauma #Radiology ... #POCUS #FAST #FASTExam ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest x-ray ... Findings in the Trauma ... distress without x-ray ... Diaphragmatic rupture NG ... cxr #chestxray #trauma
Positive FAST in the RUQ view demonstrating echogenic clot in Morison’s pouch with adjacent anechoic free
Clinical #Diagnosis #EM ... #Trauma #Radiology ... #POCUS #FAST #FASTExam ... HepatorenalRecess #Positive #ALiEM
Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
Sternal Fracture ... Ultrasound Sternal fractures ... not seen on x-ray ... jchristianfox #sternal #fracture ... #trauma #pocus
Positive FAST in LUQ view demonstrating large amount of complex free fluid (*) below the diaphragm
Clinical #Diagnosis #EM ... #Trauma #Radiology ... #POCUS #FAST #FASTExam ... #SplenoRenal #ALiEM
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... potential pelvic fracture ... • NS/RL up to ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... POCUS 1. look ... completely replace x-ray ... #Rib #fracture # ... #ultrasound #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... arise from blunt trauma