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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 ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... Exam #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Trauma #POCUS
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
 •
Chest Trauma Complications ... - Differential ... Wall: • Rib Fractures ... • Diaphragm Injury ... #Differential #
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
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 ... inhalation • Tracheal injury ... pulmonary #airway #physicalexam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... Repetitive strain injury ... • Crush injury ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Has femur fracture ... Diagnosis/differential ... intra-abdominal injury ... FAST #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... assess for neck injury ... 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 ... (POCUS) 60ish ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... pneumothorax, PNA, rib fractures
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 ... POCUS-game changer ... #Ultrasound #RUQ ... #Trauma
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... POCUS 1. look ... course based on chest ... #Rib #fracture # ... #ultrasound #trauma