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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

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

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
hemorrhage on FAST exam ... Has femur fracture ... intra-abdominal injury ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... #trauma #clinical
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvic Hematoma ... pubic ramus fracture ... clue to pelvic injury ... with FAST exam ... #trauma #blood
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... adult with femur fracture ... Grade V splenic injury ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Ultrasound #RUQ #Trauma
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Airway Compromise - Position ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... /pelvis, eFAST exam ... potential pelvic fracture
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... on physical exam ... This patient’s clinical ... findings and clinical ... This post will focus
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
may result in trauma ... ORTHO- fracture/ ... OCULAR- cataracts ... Cardiac biomarkers positive ... #clinical #video