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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound ... in trauma False ... positive for consolidated ... #trauma #pulmonary ... hemorrhagic #clinical #pocus
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... got us hooked on POCUS ... pouch #Hemorrhage #pocus ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #abdominalus #trauma
Two things going on here in this blunt ocular trauma patient: Retinal Detachment and Lens Dislocation.
this blunt ocular trauma ... made obvious on POCUS ... Dislocation #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ocular #Ultrasound ... #Ophthalmology
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... No obvious injury ... Exam #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Trauma #POCUS
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 ... #trauma #clinical ... #POCUS #liver #
Seesaw Nystagmus 

Sawtooth or seesaw nystagmus is an unusual but characteristic type of nystagmus. Typically there
concept suggests an injury ... causes, such as trauma ... The video was provided ... physicalexam #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... Grade V splenic injury ... POCUS-game changer ... #Ultrasound #RUQ ... #Trauma
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
intra-abdominal injury ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS
Pt fell off her bike. Is this FAST positive or negative? 
Positive
Positive FAST Exam ... on POCUS Pt fell ... #FAST #Exam #POCUS ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound #spleen
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Airway Compromise - Position ... assess for neck injury ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... #Pediatrics #Trauma