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Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull ... Fracture with Associated ... Hematoma on POCUS ... #Hematoma #POCUS ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Scalp Hematoma and Fractures on POCUS
POCUS to assess for skull fractures can be quite reassuring for
Scalp Hematoma and ... Fractures on POCUS ... EmergOmBur #Scalp #Hematoma ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #pediatrics #skull
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
depressed skull fracture ... of Basal Skull Fracture ... Large, boggy scalp hematoma ... Brain #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
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 ... Right adrenal hematoma ... RJonesSonoEM #Adrenal #hematoma
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
- Differential Diagnosis ... Erythropoiesis • Hematoma ... Dilatation on Ultrasound ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... bony cortex, +/- hematoma ... than CXR & can diagnose ... Sternal #Sternum #Fracture ... Clinical #POCUS #ultrasound
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Fracture Healing ... > formation of hematoma ... in place of the hematoma ... #msk #Staging #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #disruptors
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... associated overlying hematoma ... #Rib #fracture # ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Pathophysiology: ... • Injury → Hematoma ... Tubular necrosis Diagnosis ... constrictive • Reduce fracture ... #management #pathophysiology