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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma ... No obvious injury ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... #Spleen #Fracture ... Ultrasound #Trauma #POCUS
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... Right adrenal hematoma ... intra-abdominal injury ... No blush seen. ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive
Splenic Rupture and Hematoma on POCUS

Clip shows a hematoma where you would otherwise see the spleen.
on POCUS Clip ... otherwise see the spleen ... s (even though injury ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #spleen
Traumatic Perisplenic Retroperitoneal Hematoma on POCUS

Young male with fall from 20 feet.  Soft vitals, LUQ/flank
on POCUS Young ... seen. ... distortion of the position ... #Perisplenic #POCUS ... ultrasound #FAST #Positive
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 ... POCUS is not sensitive ... Injury to spleen ... trauma #clinical #POCUS
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvic Hematoma ... on POCUS Fall w ... Echogenic collection seen ... clue to pelvic injury ... #pelvis #POCUS
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... This post will focus ... patient with blunt injury ... serious internal injury ... from a liver or spleen