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Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
, hypotension, abd ... notice this in RUQ ... Diagnosis? ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... signatures of air
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... #Positive #LUQ ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #exam
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
RUQ FAST Exam ... presence of free air ... #FAST #Exam #Positive ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... ultrasound #Liver #Trauma
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adult male with RUQ ... Has femur fracture ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... #Positive #trauma
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... Chronic abdominal ... syndrome • Chronic portal ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... hernia • Rib fracture
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Airway Compromise - Position ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... potential pelvic fracture ... blankets, forced-air
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
• Epigastric abdominal ... ERCP/surgery, Trauma ... , can be normal ... start with low-fat ... (as safe as CLD
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... SpO2 88% on room air ... This post will focus ... defaulting to a normal ... consider intra-abdominal