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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... No obvious injury ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... #Spleen #Fracture ... #POCUS
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , CMV, VZV • Trauma ... hemolysis, bleeding, hematoma ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... Has femur fracture ... intra-abdominal injury ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... #trauma #clinical
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abscess • Skull fracture ... • Subdural hematoma ... Involvement - Other • Trauma ... - Excesses • Liver
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... cervical spine injury ... (glass holding position ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
for solid organ injury ... POCUS is not sensitive ... Injury to spleen ... #trauma #clinical ... #POCUS #liver #
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... after an acute injury ... H/O antecedent trauma ... covering both gram positive ... of spinal cord injury
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvic Hematoma ... on POCUS Fall w ... pubic ramus fracture ... clue to pelvic injury ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma
Beaver Tail Liver - Enlarged Left Lobe of the Liver on POCUS
LUQ trauma case.  Rollover
on POCUS LUQ trauma ... Subcapsular hematoma ... /splenic injury. ... will a splenic injury ... Enlarged #LeftLobe #POCUS
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... adult with femur fracture ... Grade V splenic injury ... POCUS-game changer ... Ultrasound #RUQ #Trauma