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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
on LUQ FAST Exam ... Minor blunt trauma ... No obvious injury ... #LUQ #FAST #Exam ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... with clenched fist ... outstretched hand • Exam ... , scaphoid fracture ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Has femur fracture ... FAST exam done. ... intra-abdominal injury ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
sign or posterior fat ... outstretched hand • Exam ... radioulnar joint injury ... , elbow dislocation ... #Elbow #Radiology
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
Predictors for Clinically ... at 2 hours post trauma ... depressed skull fracture ... Irritability on exam ... Large, boggy scalp hematoma
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvic Hematoma ... w pubic ramus fracture ... clue to pelvic injury ... with FAST exam ... #ultrasound #trauma
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow Fracture ... Intra-Articular Fracture ... intra-articular injury ... #trauma #clinical ... #radiology #msk
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... imaging or serial exams ... CLINICAL: instability ... Consider trauma/ ... #msk #clinical
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
associated with fractures ... a significant injury ... a radial head dislocation ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... adult with femur fracture ... Grade V splenic injury ... Perihepatic #Positive #Clinical ... Ultrasound #RUQ #Trauma