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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Diaphragmatic rupture ... Diaphragmatic rupture ... or ruptured esophagus ... diaphragmatic rupture ... the diaphragm - Ruptured
Free Fluid in Morison's Pouch - Abdominal POCUS

Transducer is on the right midaxillary line w/ indicator
Differential includes ... blunt/penetrating trauma ... , aneurysm rupture ... , ovarian cyst rupture ... , ruptured ectopic
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
weakening [6], with rupture ... Rupture risk significantly ... Table 1: Annual rupture ... References: Radiology ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
to the risk of rupture ... classic triad of a ruptured ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
(<72 hours) - Differential ... Perforation • Ruptured ... aneurysm • Pancreatitis ... Musculoskeletal • Trauma ... #Pain #Differential
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Ocular Ultrasound ... Body • Globe Rupture ... • Lens Dislocation ... #pocus #differential ... #diagnosis #radiology
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Using external abdominal ... to gather POC Trauma ... compression (using ultrasound