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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 ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... #Spleen #Fracture ... #POCUS
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
at 2 hours post trauma ... depressed skull fracture ... Irritability on exam ... Large, boggy scalp hematoma ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
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 ... clinical #ultrasound #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 ... Grade V splenic injury ... POCUS-game changer ... 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
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/ ... Cardiac biomarkers positive ... clinical #video #nsfw
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... Pertinent positives ... on physical exam ... on our physical exam ... This post will focus