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Splenic Laceration 
Most commonly injured organ in BLUNT abdominal trauma 
Grade I
 - Laceration < 1
Splenic Laceration ... Most commonly injured ... organ in BLUNT abdominal ... trauma Grade ... #Spleen #Trauma
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
alkali) Blunt Trauma ... Hyphema, history of trauma ... Lids: Swelling, Laceration ... Abrasion • Iris: Laceration ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Plexus Nerve Block Uses ... drainage of deltoid abscess ... , laceration repair ... ultrasound #anesthesia #pocus
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
pseudogout • Trauma ... : - Epidural abscess ... Repetitive strain injury ... Red Flags: • Trauma ... • Crush injury
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Plexus Nerve Block Uses ... dislocations, complex laceration ... drainage of large abscess ... ultrasound #anesthesia #pocus
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
on POCUS Liver ... post-arrest intra-abdominal ... towards cardiac causes ... #cpr #POCUS #clinical ... #trauma #ultrasound
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Retropharyngeal abscess ... Peritonsillar abscess ... Ludwig's angina Trauma ... inhalation • Tracheal injury ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... (MS), Epidural abscess ... Transverse Myelitis, Trauma ... Phrenic nerve injury ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Causes
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... Many underlying causes ... o, blunt chest trauma ... Assess for MR when ... Chordae #Tendineae #POCUS
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... - Electrical injury ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... Diagnosis #Management #causes