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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
on LUQ FAST Exam ... Minor blunt trauma ... splenic parenchyma (LUQ ... #LUQ #FAST #Exam ... #POCUS
Positive LUQ on FAST Exam - Rupture Spleen

POCUS pearl: the splenorenal ligament tethers the spleen and
Positive LUQ on ... FAST Exam - Rupture ... #Exam #Positive ... #LUQ #Ruptured ... Spleen #clinical #trauma
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... got us hooked on POCUS ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #FAST #Positive ... #LUQ
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
exam Adult male ... with RUQ/side pain ... Has femur fracture ... FAST exam done. ... #Positive #trauma
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... bowel loops in LUQ ... #Positive #LUQ ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #abdominalus #trauma
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... adult with femur fracture ... POCUS-game changer ... #Ultrasound #RUQ ... #Trauma
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
RUQ FAST Exam ... Gastric #Rupture #RUQ ... #FAST #Exam #Positive ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... ultrasound #Liver #Trauma
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... POCUS is not sensitive ... Upper Quadrant (RUQ ... Exam - https:// ... #positive #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 ... exam • Bind pelvis ... potential pelvic fracture