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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
ultrasound in trauma ... volume thoracic hemorrhage ... #pulmonary #effusion ... #hemorrhagic #clinical ... #pocus
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is the leading cause of this pathology in patients under 40
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... on Ocular POCUS ... Resolution: Trauma ... 40 yrs old is trauma ... #POCUS #clinical
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... alkali) Blunt Trauma ... Hyphema, history of trauma ... dislocation • Vitreous ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Distortion/Scarring • Vitreous ... • Tumor • Trauma ... • Subdural Hemorrhage ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... • Pleural Effusion ... Injury • Trauma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 In ... unstable pt w/ chest trauma ... clinical #s4c #trauma
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Wall: • Acute: Trauma ... flare, Pleural effusion ... Pneumonia, Aspiration, Hemorrhage ... Tumor, Pleural effusion ... , Pulmonary Hypertension
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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decreased nerve perfusion ... neuropathies from tumor, trauma ... anterior chamber hemorrhage ... , vitreous floaters
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... of Multiple Trauma ... primary survey - Haemorrhage ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... -1 #Multiple #Trauma
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resequenced Trauma ... Resuscitation Algorithm ... Massive external hemorrhage ... resuscitation should focus ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis