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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
spinal artery injury ... function below injury ... below level of injury ... Medullaris Syndrome -> Trauma ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Management Summary Trauma ... syndrome, Electrical injury ... exhaustion, Heat iniury ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... extracellular fluid into injured
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
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
possible vascular injury ... on the side of trauma ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... on the side of trauma ... complications #pathophysiology
Acute Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Pathogens = Pseudomonas aeruginosa (most common opportunistic), Staphylococcus,
Trauma - Microtraumas ... hair pins) -> Injury ... #SwimmersEar #pathophysiology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
• Surgery • Trauma ... Vasculitis • Injury ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
intra-abdominal injury ... FAST #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Open Globe Injury on POCUS
Wood off of saw to the eye ==> significant edema, ecchymosis, bleeding
Open Globe Injury ... POCUSaurusRex #Globe #Injury ... clinical #ocular #ultrasound ... #trauma
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Knee Dislocation Injury ... with mechanism of injury ... signal vascular injury ... special ligament/meniscus ... Consider trauma/
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
liver edge Ultrasound ... for solid organ injury ... Injury to spleen ... FAST #positive #trauma ... liver #caudal #ultrasound