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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 ... LUQ #FAST #Exam #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Trauma ... #POCUS
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
on POCUS. 60 ... PT, fell on her chest ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #trauma
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
adult with femur fracture ... Grade V splenic injury ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #RUQ ... #Trauma
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Has femur fracture ... intra-abdominal injury ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Airway Compromise - Position ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... potential pelvic fracture ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... pneumothorax, PNA, rib fractures ... #Clinical #MSK
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 #
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... validation beyond a clinical ... course based on chest ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... Pertinent positives ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS ... w pubic ramus fracture ... clue to pelvic injury ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma #blood