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Ultrasound - Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) - Probe Orientation #EM #Trauma #Radiology #POCUS
Ultrasound - Focused ... (FAST) - Probe ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #FAST #FASTExam ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... • Most common carpal ... • Both lead to carpal ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... Second most common carpal ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... spacing between all carpal ... onto outstretched hand ... Wrist #Scaphoid #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Proximal aorta transverse view caudal to Figure 3. Note inferior vena cava (ivc), aorta (ao), anterior
transverse view caudal ... yellow arrows) and ... sign) #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Aorta # ... ClockMantle #Sign #ALiEM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... associated injuries: Carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
at the caudal liver ... Injury to spleen and ... Caudal Edge of the ... #positive #trauma ... #liver #caudal
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... injury, acute carpal ... , scapholunate and ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... FAST exam done. ... Also on eFAST had ... #ultrasound #Pericardial ... #Effusion #Trauma
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
adult with femur fracture ... POCUS-game changer ... Positive #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #RUQ ... #Trauma