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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... #Spleen #Fracture ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Trauma #POCUS
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
hemorrhage on FAST exam ... Has femur fracture ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abscess • Skull fracture ... • Subdural hematoma ... Involvement - Other • Trauma ... - Excesses • Liver
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... edge Ultrasound ... Fluid on the FAST Exam ... #trauma #clinical ... caudal #ultrasound
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvic Hematoma ... w pubic ramus fracture ... injury with FAST exam ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma #blood
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Gastric Rupture on Positive ... RUQ FAST Exam ... Rupture #RUQ #FAST #Exam ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... adult with femur fracture ... #Perihepatic #Positive ... Clinical #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #RUQ #Trauma
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 ... on our physical exam ... bleeding often from a liver