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Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites ... Positive #LUQ #pocus ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #exam
Stone-In-Neck Sign on POCUS

A patient presents with abdominal pain and tenderness over this area. The scan
presents with abdominal ... 10 minutes of arrival ... #Sign #POCUS #clinical ... #gallbladder #ultrasound ... #abdominal #labeled
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Obstruction and Ascites ... on POCUS This ... hemoperitoneum from trauma—every ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Gangrenous cholecystitis with sloughed, intraluminal membranes on POCUS
Worsening RUQ pain/fever. Ill-appearing, low BP. WBC 22.4K. POCUS
Ill-appearing, low BP ... POCUS GB done. ... surrounded by ascites ... US Murphy's sign ... #clinical #ultrasound
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... c-spine not cleared; plan ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... /pelvis, eFAST exam ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Still not sure about intra-arrest POCUS? Here is "just another code."
Abdominal Aortic ... No trauma. ... Plan changed. ... BP-70's. 7.7 cm ... #ultrasound #clinical
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
for sonographic signs ... #Positive #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Liver ... #Trauma
Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax from ruptured spleen - Perihepatic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents
Low BP/tachy presents ... FAST exam still ... Hemoperitoneum #Hemothorax #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus ... #abdominal #trauma
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
Low BP/tachy presents ... Rebleeding in abdominal ... FAST exam still ... Hemoperitoneum #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... findings and clinical ... This post will focus ... consider intra-abdominal