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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Hematoma on LUQ FAST ... Minor blunt trauma ... No obvious injury ... Exam #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Trauma #POCUS
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
possible vascular injury ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis ... #complications
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endocarditis) • Fat ... Disruption • Trauma ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
for solid organ injury ... POCUS is not sensitive ... Injury to spleen ... #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Grade V splenic injury ... POCUS-game changer ... Positive #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #RUQ ... #Trauma
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS ... Pelvis FAST. ... clue to pelvic injury ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma #blood
Retained piece of glass on MCP joint on POCUS
Piece of glass at MCP joint after closed
on MCP joint on POCUS ... joint after closed fist ... injury with window ... #clinical #MSK ... #ultrasound
Lipohemarthrosis on POCUS
Pain in L knee after injury. Long axis in suprapatellar recess. What's the diagnosis?
Answer:
Lipohemarthrosis on POCUS ... in L knee after injury ... Note fat layer above ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #knee
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... adverse events or complications ... intubated in the past ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Labral Injury ... Contusion • Fat ... SoftTissue #Lesions #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes