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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
ribs 9 to 12 - Abdominal ... Disrupted diaphragm - Abdominal ... Ruptured hollow abdominal ... #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
RUQ FAST Exam ... presence of free air ... Gastric #Rupture #RUQ ... #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 ... #trauma #clinical
Appendicitis on RLQ POCUS

Classic story for appendicitis in an adolescent male (<1 day of epigastric pain
Appendicitis on RLQ ... Normal WBC. ... Diagnosis confirmed ... Ultrasound #Clinical #Abdominal ... #Radiology
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
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
Abdominal Compartment ... patient in a supine position ... POCUS) and function ... allow flushing of air ... #Instructions #diagnosis
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 ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest