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Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... Labeled Schematic ... FAST #Positive #trauma
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Hemispheric • Hemorrhage ... Brain Stem • Hemorrhage ... Involvement - Other • Trauma ... - Excesses • Liver ... /Renal Failure
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
neuraxial anesthesia), Liver ... Failure, Endocrine (adrenal ... • HYPOVOLEMIC: Hemorrhage ... (trauma, surgical ... Shock #diagnosis #differential
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Wall: • Acute: Trauma ... Pneumonia, Aspiration, Hemorrhage ... acidosis (eg, DM, renal ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Discoloration - Splinter hemorrhages ... endocarditis • Trauma ... discoloration) • Liver ... discoloration) • Chronic renal ... #dermatology #Differential
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 ... - Differential ... Oxytocin 40 IU in 1 liter ... Using external abdominal ... to gather POC Trauma
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
AI, thyroid dz liver ... O2 delivery • Hemorrhagic ... bleeding out (trauma ... ) bleeding in (trauma ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
AI, thyroid dz liver ... O2 delivery • Hemorrhagic ... bleeding out (trauma ... ) bleeding in (trauma ... #criticalcare #differential
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... RBCs, muscle, liver ... meningitis • Cerebral hemorrhage ... Demand ischemia • Trauma ... Dehydrogenase #Elevated #differential