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Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
exam is to detect pleural ... and pericardial ... effusions, enlarged ... abdominal lymph nodes ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
mild bruise Note ... subtle trace of pericardial ... effusion Dr. ... #ultrasound #msk ... #trauma
Hemopericardium on POCUS after Stab Wound

Stab wound to chest:
Blood clot ==> echos. 
Hemopericardium ==> Easily Missed
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... Note third clip; ... - VCU Ultrasound ... echocardiogram #trauma ... #pericardial
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... extremity bleeding (note ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... PTX/HTX and/or pericardial ... potential pelvic fracture