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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
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... potential pelvic fracture ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Heart Point Sign
Patient presenting after stab wound to left anterior chest.
A-lines where you should be seeing
Heart Point Sign ... left anterior chest ... 21175508/ - VCU Ultrasound ... #trauma #clinical ... #pocus #echocardiogram
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 Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
adult with femur fracture ... Grade V splenic injury ... Perihepatic #Positive #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #RUQ #Trauma
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
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
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus