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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Traumatic Splenic ... Hematoma on LUQ ... No obvious injury ... on exam. ... Ultrasound #Trauma #POCUS
ABG vs VBG: Arterial vs Venous Blood Gases

ABG
PROS: Tells you exactly what the arterial environment looks
Arterial vs Venous Blood ... risk of bleeding, hematoma ... infection, nerve injury ... digital ischemia, injury ... requires serial exams
FAST Exam in a Blunt Trauma patient with Shattered Spleen

1. Know your US anatomy
2. Beware of
FAST Exam in a Blunt ... Beware of "clotted blood ... Clinical #Anatomy #POCUS ... Spleen #Shattered #Hematoma
Splenic Rupture and Hematoma on POCUS

Clip shows a hematoma where you would otherwise see the spleen.
Splenic Rupture ... POCUS Clip shows ... s (even though injury ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Splenic ... #POCUS #clinical
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... outside room-"Hang blood ... shattered/Grade V splenic ... injury. ... POCUS-game changer
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvic Hematoma ... on POCUS Fall w ... clue to pelvic injury ... with FAST exam ... ultrasound #trauma #blood
Beaver Tail Liver - Enlarged Left Lobe of the Liver on POCUS
LUQ trauma case.  Rollover
of the Liver on POCUS ... Subcapsular hematoma ... /splenic injury. ... injury. ... Enlarged #LeftLobe #POCUS
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
assess for neck injury ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... /pelvis, eFAST exam ... ongoing need For blood ... 3 hours since injury