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Free Fluid on Fast Exam

Free fluid in the LLQ typically first collects around the spleen and
Free Fluid on Fast ... the splenorenal ligament ... #Exam #Clinical ... #clinical #pocus ... #trauma #Positive
Positive LUQ on FAST Exam - Rupture Spleen

POCUS pearl: the splenorenal ligament tethers the spleen and
Positive LUQ on ... Spleen POCUS ... the splenorenal ligament ... Ruptured #Spleen #clinical ... #trauma #ultrasound
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
pneumonia On the chest ... an ill-defined area ... is in a normal position ... In the proper clinical ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... Median arcuate ligament ... in the knee-to-chest ... symptoms • Hernias - Past ... incisional hernias: clinical
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... Cheat Sheet ... detected on CT or CXR ... such as trauma ... the underlying cause
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
RUQ FAST Exam ... Bike vs Car. ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... indicated, start CPR ... Plan definitive management ... care area. ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... POCUS is not sensitive ... Most Sensitive Area ... #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... by presence of fat ... H/O antecedent trauma ... extending beyond the area ... covering both gram positive