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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
ultrasound in trauma ... volume thoracic hemorrhage ... #pulmonary #effusion ... #hemorrhagic #clinical ... #pocus
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

In an unstable pt w/ chest trauma, subxiphoid view FIRST!

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Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... Effusion with Tamponade ... on POCUS In ... unstable pt w/ chest ... trauma, subxiphoid
Hemopericardium on POCUS after Stab Wound

Stab wound to chest:
Blood clot ==> echos. 
Hemopericardium ==> Easily Missed
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... Stab wound to chest ... Missed Echogenic Effusion ... echocardiogram #trauma ... stab #clinical #hemorrhagic
PEA Arrest on POCUS with Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well
with Hemorrhagic ... Pericardial Effusion ... STROKE.Grabbing chest ... Quick look during CPR ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... since a prior CXR ... Check the DRAINAGE area ... suction to large effusions ... drainage of an effusion
Hemorrhagic Tamponade revealed during CPR on POCUS

POCUS (cardiac SubXi) showing why CPR isn't doing much for
Hemorrhagic Tamponade ... on POCUS POCUS ... much for this hemorrhagic ... #POCUS #clinical ... echocardiogram #Effusion
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Diagnosis Pulmonary/Chest ... Wall: • Acute: Trauma ... flare, Pleural effusion ... Pneumonia, Aspiration, Hemorrhage ... Tumor, Pleural effusion
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 ... pneumothorax C - Hemorrhagic ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
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