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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
ultrasound in trauma ... lung- organized clot ... pleural space after ... #pulmonary #effusion ... hemorrhagic #clinical #pocus
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Artery ... Clot seen on PSAX ... You can use #POCUS ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... #Clot #Artery #
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... pneumothorax or air leak after ... cxr #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs
Plankton Sign on POCUS
Complex pleural effusion after CABG - plankton sign 
Plankton sign + , swirling
POCUS Complex ... pleural effusion ... after CABG - plankton ... clots - highly suggestive ... #pulmonary #effusion
Hemopericardium on POCUS after Stab Wound

Stab wound to chest:
Blood clot ==> echos. 
Hemopericardium ==> Easily Missed
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... after Stab Wound ... chest: Blood clot ... Missed Echogenic Effusion ... echocardiogram #trauma
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
Pulmonary Artery ... You can use #POCUS ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... color to this POCUS ... #Clot #Artery #
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Gross hematuria + clots ... Immune mediated injury ... hematuria • Signs ... thrombosis • Renal artery ... Malignancy • Trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... arise from blunt trauma ... improved to 90% after