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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
ultrasound in trauma ... lung- organized clot ... - Organized clot ... #pulmonary #effusion ... hemorrhagic #clinical #pocus
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... 's female with chest ... RV, McConnell's sign ... and additional clot ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Artery Clot ... You can use #POCUS ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... Large clot in right ... PA is seen here
Hemopericardium on POCUS after Stab Wound

Stab wound to chest:
Blood clot ==> echos. 
Hemopericardium ==> Easily Missed
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... Stab wound to chest ... : Blood clot == ... Missed Echogenic Effusion ... echocardiogram #trauma
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
You can use #POCUS ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... PA is seen here ... color to this POCUS ... short axis of the PA
Plankton Sign on POCUS
Complex pleural effusion after CABG - plankton sign 
Plankton sign + , swirling
POCUS Complex ... pleural effusion ... clots - highly suggestive ... #POCUS #clinical ... #pulmonary #effusion
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

In an unstable pt w/ chest trauma, subxiphoid view FIRST!

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Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion ... with Tamponade on POCUS ... unstable pt w/ chest ... trauma, subxiphoid ... clinical #s4c #trauma
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture on POCUS ... PT, fell on her chest ... of pericardial effusion ... Fracture #Clinical #POCUS ... ultrasound #msk #trauma
Heart Point Sign
Patient presenting after stab wound to left anterior chest.
A-lines where you should be seeing
Heart Point Sign ... left anterior chest ... #HeartPoint #Sign ... #trauma #clinical ... #pocus #echocardiogram