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Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
on Positive RUQ ... presence of free air ... #Rupture #RUQ # ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... ultrasound #Liver #Trauma
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... syndrome • Chronic portal ... AMI • PUD • Gastric ... wall painAbdominal ... hernia • Rib fracture
Free Air on Abdominal POCUS - Enhanced Peritoneal Stripe Sign (EPSS)

50 year old female with LLQ
Free Air on Abdominal ... female with LLQ pain ... anteriorly over the RUQ ... ie, intestinal/gastric ... #Abdominal #POCUS
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adult male with RUQ ... /side pain after ... Has femur fracture ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal
Perforated Gastric Ulcer on Abdominal POCUS
Not all FASTs are simple. Take a look at this! There
Ulcer on Abdominal ... layering fluid in the LUQ ... Your differential ... occult bleed due to trauma ... #Ulcer #Abdominal
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Airway Compromise - Position ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... potential pelvic fracture ... 8, Responds to pain ... blankets, forced-air
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
breath and chest pain ... located chest pain ... Pertinent positives ... SpO2 88% on room air ... consider intra-abdominal