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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 in the RUQ view demonstrating echogenic clot in Morison’s pouch with adjacent anechoic free
Positive FAST in ... (*) #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #EM #Trauma #Radiology ... #POCUS #FAST #FASTExam
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
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... FAST exam done. ... Diagnosis? ... Hemopericardium #POCUS ... Pericardial #Effusion #Trauma
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... , CMV, VZV • Trauma ... : • AST: Less ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... #differential #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Trauma ... syndrome, Electrical injury ... Cast formation: ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
- Differential Diagnosis ... → liver test abnormalities ... compared with AST ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
for Free Fluid: FAST ... useful in non-trauma ... rapid, life-saving diagnosis ... Ultrasound #clinical #POCUS
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... CPK 5X ULN • AST ... Cast formation: ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... LFTs) Elevation AST ... Hepatocellular injury ... 2: Cholestatic injury ... Transaminitis #diagnosis