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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
in trauma False ... positive for consolidated ... Sub-diaphragmatic (Spleen ... #trauma #pulmonary ... #effusion #hemorrhagic
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... at the caudal liver ... edge Ultrasound ... Injury to spleen ... #trauma #clinical
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... • Obstructive sleep ... - Urinary drug screen ... conditions (supine position
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS
Pt fell off her bike. Is this FAST positive or negative? 
Positive
Positive FAST Exam ... hemidiaphragm and spleen ... #Exam #POCUS #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #spleen
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... Most commonly seen ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... • Call for ultrasound ... re-assess using ultrasound
Positive Free Fluid on Bladder FAST exam - Sagittal POCUS View

You perform a FAST on this
Positive Free Fluid ... CAUDAD. ... #Positive #FreeFluid ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Trauma #Sagittal
Positive LUQ on FAST Exam - Rupture Spleen

POCUS pearl: the splenorenal ligament tethers the spleen and
Positive LUQ on ... Exam - Rupture Spleen ... #FAST #Exam #Positive ... #clinical #trauma ... #ultrasound #splenic
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
extracellular deposition ... arthropathy • Carpal ... Persistent pleural effusions ... arrhythmia • Palpable spleen ... imaging of liver and spleen
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
No blush seen. ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
point where tissue perfusion ... The speed of spread ... H/O antecedent trauma ... covering both gram positive