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Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Traumatic Perisplenic Retroperitoneal Hematoma on POCUS

Young male with fall from 20 feet.  Soft vitals, LUQ/flank
on POCUS Young ... male with fall ... Perisplenic diagnosis ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #FAST #Positive
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
unless prior heart/lung ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Remove all ... • Diagnosis: ... H/O antecedent trauma ... covering both gram positive ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
ultimately was diagnosed ... patient in a supine position ... wall. ... get fooled by lung ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
Beyond the classic trauma ... during your E-Fast ... scenario is a tall ... #pneumothorax #POCUS ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... lateral chest wall ... This post will focus ... consider intra-abdominal ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung