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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... No obvious injury ... #Exam #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Trauma ... #POCUS
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... - Differential ... , CMV, VZV • Trauma ... : • AST: Less ... #differential #
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
for solid organ injury ... POCUS is not sensitive ... Injury to spleen ... #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
/hemorrhage on FAST ... Diagnosis/differential ... intra-abdominal injury ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Cast formation: ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
Liver laceration and pneumoperitoneum on POCUS

BAT s/p MVC-unrestrained driver. RUQ pain. Good quality FAST exam windows
pneumoperitoneum on POCUS ... Good quality FAST ... of solid organ injury ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
syndrome etc), Trauma ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... arrest, amniotic or fat ... neuraxial anesthesia), Liver ... Shock #diagnosis #differential
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Grade V splenic injury ... POCUS-game changer ... Perihepatic #Positive #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #RUQ #Trauma
Open Globe Injury on POCUS
Wood off of saw to the eye ==> significant edema, ecchymosis, bleeding
Open Globe Injury ... POCUSaurusRex #Globe #Injury ... #POCUS #open #clinical ... #ocular #ultrasound ... #trauma
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... • Surgery • Trauma ... Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... • COVID-19 • Fat ... Vasculitis • Injury