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Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
Focused Assessment ... /TB - The FASH Exam ... and pericardial effusions ... , enlarged abdominal ... #Diagnosis #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 #
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
- Mnemonic and Differential ... A - Abdominal ... viscus) T - Trauma ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Assessment
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Wall: • Acute: Trauma ... Valvular disease, Tamponade ... dysfunction, Goiter Abdominal ... Ascites, Intra-abdominal ... Ascites, Pregnancy, Abdominal
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... Exam Martial ... #LUQ #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #exam
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
hemorrhage on FAST exam ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... #trauma #clinical
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
RUQ FAST Exam ... Rupture #RUQ #FAST #Exam ... #Positive #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical ... ultrasound #Liver #Trauma
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Airway Compromise - Position ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... or pericardial tamponade ... /pelvis, eFAST exam ... normothermia during assessment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... decreased renal perfusion
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... Pertinent positives ... on physical exam ... This post will focus ... consider intra-abdominal