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Ultrasound - Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) - Probe Orientation #EM #Trauma #Radiology #POCUS
Sonography in Trauma ... Orientation #EM #Trauma ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #FAST #FASTExam ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Positive FAST in the RUQ view demonstrating echogenic clot in Morison’s pouch with adjacent anechoic free
free fluid (*) #Clinical ... Diagnosis #EM #Trauma ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #FAST #FASTExam ... HepatorenalRecess #Positive #ALiEM
Positive FAST in LUQ view demonstrating large amount of complex free fluid (*) below the diaphragm
green arrows) #Clinical ... Diagnosis #EM #Trauma ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #FAST #FASTExam ... #SplenoRenal #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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS
Hypotension in trauma is not always due to hypovolemia. This was a great
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS ... Hypotension in trauma ... for definitive management ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma #cardiology
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