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Positive FAST in the RUQ view demonstrating echogenic clot in Morison’s pouch with adjacent anechoic free
Positive FAST in ... the RUQ view demonstrating ... (*) #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Trauma #Radiology #POCUS ... #RUQ #MorisonsPouch
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
/hemorrhage on FAST ... Adult male with RUQ ... Diagnosis/differential ... Labeled Schematic ... #Positive #trauma
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... outside room-"Hang blood ... POCUS-game changer ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #RUQ
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
• Myocardial abscess ... Persistent fever, positive ... • Aggressive management ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- RUQ ultrasound ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... Non-intubated: Low-fat ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Traumatic Perisplenic Retroperitoneal Hematoma on POCUS

Young male with fall from 20 feet.  Soft vitals, LUQ/flank
Soft vitals, LUQ ... Perisplenic diagnosis ... Labeled Schematic ... clinical #ultrasound #FAST ... #Positive
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
categorization, volume of blood ... loss, last known ... hemoglobin, access ... assessing ABCs 4) Diagnose ... #criticalcare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... reduces renal blood ... reduced renal blood ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Airway Compromise - Position ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... fracture • NS/RL ... ongoing need For blood ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Airway • Check position ... • If i.v. access ... 3-5) Massive blood ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup