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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 ... #LUQ #FAST #Exam ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Trauma #POCUS
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Has femur fracture ... FAST exam done. ... intra-abdominal injury ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
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 ... Perihepatic #Positive #Clinical ... #RUQ #Trauma
Open Globe Injury on POCUS
Wood off of saw to the eye ==> significant edema, ecchymosis, bleeding
Open Globe Injury ... #Injury #POCUS ... #open #clinical ... #ocular #ultrasound ... #trauma
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
w pubic ramus fracture ... Pelvis FAST. ... clue to pelvic injury ... with FAST exam ... #trauma #blood
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... for solid organ injury ... Injury to spleen ... #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... exam • Bind pelvis ... potential pelvic fracture ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
Strike Electrical Injury ... may result in trauma ... ORTHO- fracture ... OCULAR- cataracts ... #clinical #video
Liver laceration and pneumoperitoneum on POCUS

BAT s/p MVC-unrestrained driver. RUQ pain. Good quality FAST exam windows
pneumoperitoneum on POCUS ... Good quality FAST ... exam windows negative ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
INJURY TYPES 1. ... may result in trauma ... ORTHO- fracture/ ... OCULAR- cataracts ... #clinical #video