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Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

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

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemispheric • Hemorrhage ... Abscess • Skull fracture ... • Subdural hematoma ... Involvement - Other • Trauma
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... alkali) Blunt Trauma ... Hyphema, history of trauma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Retro-orbital hematoma ... exposure to eye, Trauma ... detachment or hemorrhage ... #diagnosis #causes
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Stridor - Upper airway ... compression (e.g., hematoma ... diffuse alveolar hemorrhage ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... Ludwig's angina Trauma ... Mechanical: • Larynx fracture ... #pulmonary #airway ... #physicalexam
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Facial Swelling - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... /hematoma • LeFort ... Swelling #Edema #Differential ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Diagnosis Red ... - Post-Trauma, ... - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ... #differential #
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Temporal Bone Fracture ... • Ethanol - Trauma ... • Cerebellar Hemorrhage
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
of Post-Partum Hemorrhage ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... sulfate, NSAlDs) Trauma ... Vaginal laceration / hematoma