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Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resequenced Trauma ... life-threats in trauma ... injuries that are ... resuscitation should focus ... #Trauma #Resuscitation
Segmental Testicular Infarction on Scrotal POCUS
Patient with severe left scrotal/testicular pain. Diagnosis? What are causes? This
Infarction on Scrotal POCUS ... What are causes? ... Vasculitis, orchitis, trauma ... the hypoechoic areas ... Infarction #Scrotal #POCUS
Beaver Tail Liver - Enlarged Left Lobe of the Liver on POCUS
LUQ trauma case.  Rollover
of the Liver on POCUS ... LUQ trauma case ... fluid but what are ... appearance of the area ... Enlarged #LeftLobe #POCUS
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Laceration on POCUS ... intra-abdominal hemorrhage are ... Laceration #cpr #POCUS ... #clinical #trauma
Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
Sternal fractures are ... sternal #fracture #trauma ... #pocus #clinical
Lung Point in Pneumothorax on POCUS

22yo otherwise healthy F presents tachypneic after high speed MVA. Based
Pneumothorax on POCUS ... visceral pleura are ... #Pneumothorax #POCUS ... #trauma #clinical
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS ... some anechoic areas ... Hematoma #pelvis #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma
Bladder Diverticula on Pelvic Ultrasound 
Blunt trauma, high energy mechanism. FAST w upper quadrants negative. What
Ultrasound Blunt trauma ... These are indeed ... Ultrasound #clinical #pocus
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
POCUS is not sensitive ... Most Sensitive Area ... FAST #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
Perforated Gastric Ulcer on Abdominal POCUS
Not all FASTs are simple. Take a look at this! There
Ulcer on Abdominal POCUS ... Not all FASTs are ... occult bleed due to trauma ... Ulcer #Abdominal #POCUS