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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Idiopathic JAK-2 Positive ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... Symptoms • Sleep
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... POCUS is not sensitive ... Injury to spleen ... #trauma #clinical ... #POCUS #liver #
Female passenger who fell off a motorcycle with hypotension. Lots of blood in the Spleno-renal space.
of blood in the Spleno-renal ... Hemorrhage #Blood #pocus ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #FAST #Positive
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Has femur fracture ... No other intra-abdominal ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Laceration on POCUS ... secondarily to chest ... post-arrest intra-abdominal ... #clinical #trauma ... #ultrasound
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Gastric Rupture on Positive ... fluid in this positive ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Ruptured Hepatic Hyatid Cyst on RUQ Ultrasound

52-yo female with hypotension after blunt abdominal trauma from fall
trauma from fall ... RUQ with mass seen ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Liver ... #Trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver ... or spleen laceration ... #Radiology #CTChest
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
POCUS Young ... intraperitoneal air is best seen ... patient in a supine position ... between the liver ... #POCUS #ultrasound