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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... FAST performed shows ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... Exam #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Trauma #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 ... FAST performed. ... #Ultrasound #RUQ ... #Trauma
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
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
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Gastric Rupture on Positive ... Source of fluid-Perforated ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Perforated Gastric Ulcer on Abdominal POCUS
Not all FASTs are simple. Take a look at this! There
Ulcer on Abdominal ... POCUS Not all ... layering succus seen ... occult bleed due to trauma ... #ultrasound #perforation
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated ... POCUS Young ... intraperitoneal air is best seen ... patient in a supine position ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Bullet Embolization in the Right Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram
22M s/p GSW to left mid-abdomen. Positive FAST
Positive FAST in ... the RV and is seen ... sternotomy was performed ... UAB Emergency Ultrasound ... cardiology #s4c #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
chest x-ray was performed ... Pertinent positives ... This post will focus ... consider intra-abdominal ... from a liver or spleen