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Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... Diagnosis/differential ... Right adrenal hematoma ... RJonesSonoEM #Adrenal #hematoma ... #Positive #trauma
Perinephric fluid on POCUS

Differential Diagnosis: Calyceal rupture due to obstruction (eg, ureteral stone, crossing vessels, compression
Differential ... Diagnosis: Calyceal ... rupture due to ... ), perinephric hematoma ... #ultrasound #renal
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... sulfate, NSAlDs) Trauma ... Vaginal laceration / hematoma ... delivery) • Uterine rupture
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... fracture • Subdural hematoma ... Involvement - Other • Trauma ... #Causes
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Retro-orbital hematoma ... exposure to eye, Trauma ... detachment or hemorrhage ... #diagnosis #causes
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Diagnosis Red ... - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ... , Subdural hematoma ... , epidural hematoma ... causes #primary
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy ... • Intracranial Hemorrhage ... Atrophy • Trauma ... • Hematoma
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... middle-aged Subdural hematoma ... with or without trauma ... anticoagulation Epidural hematoma ... #emergency #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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sequestration • epidural hematoma ... neoplasms • trauma ... Diagnosis: • ... Spinal cord infarct ... #diagnosis #causes