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Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
secondarily to chest ... post-arrest intra-abdominal ... #Laceration #cpr ... #POCUS #clinical ... #trauma #ultrasound
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... negative for pneumothorax ... #Clinical #MSK
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 ... #trauma #clinical ... #POCUS #liver #
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Gastric Rupture on Positive ... Exam Bike vs Car ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Beaver Tail Liver - Enlarged Left Lobe of the Liver on POCUS
LUQ trauma case.  Rollover
on POCUS LUQ trauma ... Has abdominal pain-left ... appearance of the area ... Enlarged #LeftLobe #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver