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Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Exam Bike vs Car ... for sonographic signs ... #Positive #Abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Abdominal or flank ... be present or signs ... Coli, but can also ... ultrasound as initial ... may narrow per culture
Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax from ruptured spleen - Perihepatic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents
Hemothorax from ruptured ... Answer: Has ruptured ... can present on ... FAST exam still ... Hemothorax #clinical #ultrasound
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... Using external abdominal ... to gather POC Trauma ... Intrauterine balloon tamponade ... compression (using ultrasound
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured ... can present on ... Rebleeding in abdominal ... FAST exam still ... Hemoperitoneum #clinical #ultrasound
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
concern for blunt abdominal ... splenic lacs/rupture ... Severe abdominal ... time and multiple abdominal ... exams, FASTs and
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... or pericardial tamponade ... skin, ↑ HR, ↓ cap ... #Pediatrics #Trauma ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
The sagittal suture ... pressure and cranial ultrasound ... is also a late sign ... are observed for signs ... Any intra-abdominal