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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Pneumothorax, Alveolar Hemorrhage ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... , CTA Chest, Echocardiogram
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Life-threatening hemorrhage ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... #Pediatrics #Trauma ... Primary #Survey #CABCDE
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Laceration on POCUS ... secondarily to chest ... intra-abdominal hemorrhage ... Liver #Laceration #cpr ... #trauma #ultrasound
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... with left sided CP ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... #Subluxation #POCUS
PEA Arrest on POCUS with Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well
PEA Arrest on POCUS ... with Hemorrhagic ... STROKE.Grabbing chest ... Quick look during CPR ... Echocardiogram #Hemorrhagic
This week, we explore home improvement! 37M stabbed in R chest with a screwdriver. Cool, pale,
37M stabbed in R chest ... CXR clear. ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Hemorrhage ... Hemopericardium #Hemorrhagic
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
pulmonary emboli the chest ... attributed to hemorrhage ... the infarcted area ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on POCUS ... US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... course based on chest ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma
Tourniquet Application
1. If in a dangerous situation or difficult situation, place TQs high and tight (military
below inguinal ligament ... over the iliac crest ... in undetermined hemorrhage ... skin and expose area ... video #procedure #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... trauma are diagnosed ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR