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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
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Trauma ... Cast formation: ... Treatment: 1 ... Summary #causes #treatment
Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
- Sixty Five, Fast ... #Management #Trauma ... Rule #Cervical #Injury
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Treatment: ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #causes #treatment
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
Blunt Cardiac Injury - Management Algorithm #Management #EM #Trauma #BCI #BluntCardiacInjury #Blunt #FAST #Algorithm #ALiEM
Blunt Cardiac Injury ... - Management Algorithm ... #Management #EM ... #Trauma #BCI #BluntCardiacInjury ... #Blunt #FAST #Algorithm
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
after an acute injury ... H/O antecedent trauma ... including DM • Treatment ... of spinal cord injury ... #treatment
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
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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pattern of liver injury ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... tx: - ALT + AST ... regarding need for treatment ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management
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