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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
on LUQ FAST Exam ... Minor blunt trauma ... No obvious injury ... Exam #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Trauma #POCUS
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... /hemorrhage on FAST ... intra-abdominal injury ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... Cast formation: ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... liver edge Ultrasound ... for solid organ injury ... Injury to spleen ... #positive #trauma
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... Grade V splenic injury ... #Perihepatic #Positive ... Clinical #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #RUQ #Trauma
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvic Hematoma ... Pelvis FAST. ... clue to pelvic injury ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma #blood
Beaver Tail Liver - Enlarged Left Lobe of the Liver on POCUS
LUQ trauma case.  Rollover
on POCUS LUQ trauma ... Subcapsular hematoma ... /splenic injury. ... RJonesSonoEM #BeaverTail ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
by presence of fat ... after an acute injury ... H/O antecedent trauma ... covering both gram positive ... of spinal cord injury
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Airway Compromise - Position ... abdomen/pelvis, eFAST ... #Pediatrics #Trauma ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
cervical spine injury ... (glass holding position ... Used acutely in management ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... #Orthopedics #management