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Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (eFAST) Exam - POCUS Assessment Protocol

Infographic by Dr. Jonny
Sonography in Trauma ... (eFAST) Exam - POCUS ... #eFAST #Exam #POCUS ... Protocol #Windows #Checklist ... #Trauma #Assessment
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions ... the context of trauma ... Cantholysis #Procedure #Instructions ... Retrobulbar #Hemorrhage #Ophthalmology
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... Open up: Retractor ... : Sternal saw, trauma ... #Thoracotomy #Instructions ... #checklist #thoracic
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... Open chest with ... #Thoracotomy #Instructions ... procedure #emergency #trauma ... #checklist #thoracic
Lateral Canthotomy Procedure Instructions and Supply Checklist

Equipment 
 - Anesthetic 
 - Syringe with 27 gauge
Canthotomy Procedure Instructions ... and Supply Checklist ... Canthotomy #Procedure #Instructions ... #Ophthalmology ... #Supplies #Checklist
Instructions on how to perform the swinging light test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/01/05/cmaj.140685

Normal
Instructions on ... dark room, bright pen ... dark room, bright pen ... Instructions on ... #PhysicalExam #Ophthalmology
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions ... Fingers: Bluntly open ... Hysterotomy #Procedure #Instructions ... #checklist #obstetrics
Two things going on here in this blunt ocular trauma patient: Retinal Detachment and Lens Dislocation.
this blunt ocular trauma ... made obvious on POCUS ... Dislocation #Clinical #POCUS ... Ocular #Ultrasound #Ophthalmology
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions ... - Bluntly open ... #Hysterotomy #Instructions ... Emergency #management #checklist
Open Globe Injury on POCUS
Wood off of saw to the eye ==> significant edema, ecchymosis, bleeding
Open Globe Injury ... on POCUS Wood off ... Globe #Injury #POCUS ... #open #clinical ... ocular #ultrasound #trauma