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Splenic Laceration 
Most commonly injured organ in BLUNT abdominal trauma 
Grade I
 - Laceration < 1
Most commonly injured ... organ in BLUNT abdominal ... trauma Grade ... Splenic #Laceration #Spleen ... Classification #Diagnosis
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... injury on CT scan ... No blush seen. ... FAST #Positive #trauma
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... no leak can be seen ... AAA is hard to diagnose ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
Handlebar Traumatic Injury ... splenic lacs/rupture ... Severe abdominal ... Common injuries to spleen ... and/or delayed diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... arise from blunt trauma ... are diagnosed with ... consider intra-abdominal