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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Hematoma on LUQ FAST ... Minor blunt trauma ... No obvious injury ... Exam #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Trauma #POCUS
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... , CMV, VZV • Trauma ... : • AST: Less ... than AST • GGT ... hematoma) • AST
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... metabolism accumulate → Fat ... Findings: • ↑AST ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... edge Ultrasound ... for solid organ injury ... Injury to spleen ... #positive #trauma
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 ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... extracellular fluid into injured ... Cast formation:
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
/hemorrhage on FAST ... FAST exam done. ... intra-abdominal injury ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
• Surgery • Trauma ... Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... • COVID-19 • Fat ... Vasculitis • Injury ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology
Liver laceration and pneumoperitoneum on POCUS

BAT s/p MVC-unrestrained driver. RUQ pain. Good quality FAST exam windows
Good quality FAST ... of solid organ injury ... look for second injury ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... FAST performed. ... Grade V splenic injury ... Clinical #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #RUQ #Trauma
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
on Positive RUQ FAST ... #Rupture #RUQ #FAST ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma