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Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Gastric Rupture ... on Positive RUQ ... the presence of free ... #Rupture #RUQ # ... #Abdominal #POCUS
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... ribs 9 to 12 - Abdominal ... Disrupted diaphragm - Abdominal ... visceral injury Free ... abdominal viscus
Free Air on Abdominal POCUS - Enhanced Peritoneal Stripe Sign (EPSS)

50 year old female with LLQ
Free Air on Abdominal ... POCUS - Enhanced ... anteriorly over the RUQ ... ie, intestinal/gastric ... #Air #Abdominal
Ruptured Hepatic Hyatid Cyst on RUQ Ultrasound

52-yo female with hypotension after blunt abdominal trauma from fall
Ruptured Hepatic ... hypotension after blunt abdominal ... trauma from fall ... Free fluid noted ... #Abdominal #POCUS
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... ExLap: ruptured ... #LUQ #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #exam
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 ... occult bleed due to trauma ... abdomen to rule out free ... #Ulcer #Abdominal
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
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