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Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
ulcer on RUQ POCUS ... Male with severe RUQ ... to the liver where ... #ulcer #RUQ #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
RUQ FAST Exam ... Gastric #Rupture #RUQ ... #FAST #Exam #Positive ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Ruptured Hepatic Hyatid Cyst on RUQ Ultrasound

52-yo female with hypotension after blunt abdominal trauma from fall
Hyatid Cyst on RUQ ... FF in RUQ with mass ... Hepatic #HyatidCyst #RUQ ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... Great tip to observe ... Upper Quadrant (RUQ ... Fluid on the FAST Exam ... #trauma #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... over the left anterior ... SpO2 88% on room air ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver