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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
ultrasound in trauma ... Sub-diaphragmatic (Spleen ... Thoracic #ultrasound #trauma ... hemorrhagic #clinical #pocus
FAST Exam in a Blunt Trauma patient with Shattered Spleen

1. Know your US anatomy
2. Beware of
Exam in a Blunt Trauma ... with Shattered Spleen ... Clinical #Anatomy #POCUS ... #Spleen #Shattered
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... Splenic #Hematoma #Spleen ... Clinical #Ultrasound #Trauma ... #POCUS
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resequenced Trauma ... life-threats in trauma ... hypoxia (<90% oxygen saturation ... resuscitation should focus ... #Trauma #Resuscitation
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
Contusion on Lung POCUS ... presents after high speed ... HR 95, RR20+, O2sat ... Contusion #Lung #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma
Traumatic Spleen Hematoma on POCUS
Peds blunt abd trauma is scary.. A reminder why #POCUS negative for
Traumatic Spleen ... Peds blunt abd trauma ... Straight to Trauma ... @DrShukla14 #Spleen ... #Traumat #clinical
POCUS Spleen:
Primary = Congenital
Secondary (TEAM)
T - Trauma
E - Echinococcal
A - Abscess
M - Malignancy
#Clinical #Radiology #POCUS #AbdominalUS
POCUS Spleen: Primary ... Secondary (TEAM) T - Trauma ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #Spleen
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS
Pt fell off her bike. Is this FAST positive or negative? 
Positive
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS ... hemidiaphragm and spleen ... Positive #FAST #Exam #POCUS ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound #spleen
Positive LUQ on FAST Exam - Rupture Spleen

POCUS pearl: the splenorenal ligament tethers the spleen and
Exam - Rupture Spleen ... POCUS pearl: ... this ruptured spleen ... #clinical #trauma ... ultrasound #splenic #pocus
Free Fluid on Fast Exam

Free fluid in the LLQ typically first collects around the spleen and
kidney and the spleen ... and around the spleen ... doing your e-fast POCUS ... Clinical #clinical #pocus ... #trauma #Positive