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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
on LUQ FAST Exam ... Minor blunt trauma ... #Spleen #Fracture ... #LUQ #FAST #Exam ... #POCUS
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
hemorrhage on FAST exam ... Adult male with RUQ ... Has femur fracture ... No other intra-abdominal ... FAST #Positive #trauma
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... sequestration • epidural hematoma ... neoplasms • trauma ... Spinal infection/abscess ... Diastematomyelia Physical Exam
Beaver Tail Liver - Enlarged Left Lobe of the Liver on POCUS
LUQ trauma case.  Rollover
of the Liver on POCUS ... LUQ trauma case ... Has abdominal pain-left ... Subcapsular hematoma ... Enlarged #LeftLobe #POCUS
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... c-spine not cleared; plan ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... /pelvis, eFAST exam ... potential pelvic fracture
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... on our physical exam ... This post will focus ... Following our exam ... consider intra-abdominal