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Free Fluid on Fast Exam

Free fluid in the LLQ typically first collects around the spleen and
the splenorenal ligament ... POCUS exam. ... #Exam #Clinical ... #clinical #pocus ... #trauma #Positive
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
FAST Exam Bike ... #Exam #Positive ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Positive LUQ on FAST Exam - Rupture Spleen

POCUS pearl: the splenorenal ligament tethers the spleen and
FAST Exam - Rupture ... Spleen POCUS ... the splenorenal ligament ... #Exam #Positive ... #clinical #trauma
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... Injury to spleen ... Most Sensitive Area ... #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... x-ray (CXR), try ... on a CXR.2 With ... bleeding often from a liver ... or spleen laceration