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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 ... No obvious injury ... #LUQ #FAST #Exam ... #POCUS
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
exam Adult male ... Has femur fracture ... FAST exam done. ... intra-abdominal injury ... #Positive #trauma
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
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
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 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 ... 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
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