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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Hematoma on LUQ FAST ... Minor blunt trauma ... No obvious injury ... Clinical #Ultrasound #Trauma ... #POCUS
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... got us hooked on POCUS ... pouch #Hemorrhage #pocus ... ultrasound #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #FAST #
FAST - Cardiac Tamponade - Torn atrial appendage.
WCUME 2017 Submission for Best POCUS - Massive hemopericardium
FAST - Cardiac Tamponade ... Submission for Best ... POCUS - Massive ... in a pediatric trauma ... Clinical #Peds #Trauma
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
Body Management Abdominal ... formed into a fist ... Abdominal thrusts ... are best avoided ... injury.
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... CPK 5X ULN • AST ... Elevation 4:1 ratio (AST ... Cast formation:
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
/hemorrhage on FAST ... FAST exam done. ... No other intra-abdominal ... injury on CT scan ... #Positive #trauma
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... , CMV, VZV • Trauma ... : • AST: Less ... to liver than AST ... extrahepatic source - Tests
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... Grade V splenic injury ... POCUS-game changer ... Positive #Clinical #POCUS ... Ultrasound #RUQ #Trauma
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... jchristianfox #FAST ... Positive #LUQ #pocus ... ultrasound #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #exam
Fat containing abdominal wall hernia seen best while this patient is standing, performing a Valsalva maneuver.

Howard
Fat containing abdominal ... wall hernia seen best ... hellersound #Hernia #Fat ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #Valsalva #POCUS