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Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... primary survey - Haemorrhage ... Consider history, injury ... fall, high impact injury ... SMR - Consider POCUS
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... than 2 mm) of hemorrhage ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound #
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... POCUS Elderly ... high, in this case ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #hemorrhage
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
 •
Abdominal Distention ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... Dilatation Other Causes ... Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage ... Sclerosis, Spinal Injury
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Laceration on POCUS ... post-arrest intra-abdominal ... hemorrhage are ... towards cardiac causes ... clinical #trauma #ultrasound
Uterine Massage
 - First line treatment for uterine atony
 - Begin with firm massage of the
fundus through the abdominal ... internal hand (can cause ... uterine inversion or injure ... blood vessels) #Management ... #Postpartum #Hemorrhage
Beaver Tail Liver - Enlarged Left Lobe of the Liver on POCUS
LUQ trauma case.  Rollover
of the Liver on POCUS ... LUQ trauma case ... Has abdominal pain-left ... hematoma/splenic injury ... #clinical #ultrasound
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm Assess ... >20) - Obtain abdominal ... exclude other causes ... - Acute kidney injury