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Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull ... Hematoma on POCUS ... stratification, management ... of peds head trauma ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Fracture • Arthritis ... Hepatitis • Hematoma ... Lyme disease Muscle ... Causes of Leg Pain ... lower #extremity #msk
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Calf Muscle Hematoma ... felt a pop in his leg ... Diagnosis: “Tennis Leg ... Gastrocnemius #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Acute peroneal compartment syndrome on POCUS
After a minor ankle twist POCUS - muscle tear & hematoma.
twist POCUS - muscle ... tear & hematoma ... syndrome #POCUS #clinical ... #msk #ultrasound ... #leg
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture ... but luckily no haematoma ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #trauma
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Pelvis: • WELL LEG ... pull by flexor muscle ... Used acutely in management ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... #Orthopedics #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... Plan definitive management ... a dramatic clinical ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Ensure leg ... in irreversible muscle ... after long bone fractures ... H/O antecedent trauma ... and underlying muscle
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Herniated disc - Hematoma ... other forms of trauma ... Vertebral burst fracture ... result in: - Muscle ... multiradicular pain - Leg
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
in diminished muscle ... weakness, arms > legs ... Respiratory muscles ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management