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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... ribs 9 to 12 - Abdominal ... chest, pulmonary contusion ... viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Hemispheric • Hemorrhage ... Brain Stem • Hemorrhage ... Involvement - Other • Trauma ... / Concussion ... - Excesses • Liver
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage ... adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage ... No other intra-abdominal ... Labeled Schematic ... FAST #Positive #trauma
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
syndrome etc), Trauma ... (myocardial contusion ... neuraxial anesthesia), Liver ... • HYPOVOLEMIC: Hemorrhage ... (trauma, surgical
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
Pulmonary Contusion ... hours later on cxr ... supportive care Labeled ... #Pulmonary #Contusion ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Post-Arrest Liver ... post-arrest intra-abdominal ... hemorrhage are ... #Laceration #cpr ... POCUS #clinical #trauma
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage ... Oxytocin 40 IU in 1 liter ... Using external abdominal ... to gather POC Trauma ... #Postpartum #Hemorrhage
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
re-exams (normal CXR ... Severe abdominal ... injuries to spleen, liver ... peritonitis and hemorrhagic ... with hemorrhage
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Exam Bike vs Car ... Exam #Positive #Abdominal ... clinical #ultrasound #Liver ... #Trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver