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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
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... with clenched fist ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #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
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
at the caudal liver ... POCUS is not sensitive ... Injury to spleen and ... #positive #trauma ... #liver #caudal
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
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
w pubic ramus fracture ... Pelvis FAST. ... fluid is simple and ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma #blood
Ruptured Hepatic Hyatid Cyst on RUQ Ultrasound

52-yo female with hypotension after blunt abdominal trauma from fall
Hyatid Cyst on RUQ Ultrasound ... blunt abdominal trauma ... FAST exam-small ... RUQ #Abdominal #POCUS ... #Liver #Trauma
Liver laceration and pneumoperitoneum on POCUS

BAT s/p MVC-unrestrained driver. RUQ pain. Good quality FAST exam windows
and pneumoperitoneum ... on POCUS BAT ... Good quality FAST ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Bullet Embolization in the Right Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram
22M s/p GSW to left mid-abdomen. Positive FAST
Right Ventricle on POCUS ... Positive FAST in ... UAB Emergency Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #trauma