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Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull Fracture ... stratification, management ... of peds head trauma ... #Hematoma #POCUS ... Pediatrics #Clinical #Ultrasound
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... #Spleen #Fracture ... Exam #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Trauma #POCUS
Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
Sternal Fracture ... on Ultrasound ... the step-off and hematoma ... #trauma #pocus ... #clinical #ultrasound
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... Has femur fracture ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
on POCUS. 60 ... but luckily no haematoma ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #trauma
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Fracture Healing ... > formation of hematoma ... in place of the hematoma ... / Compromise - Trauma ... #Stages #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... (glass holding position ... Used acutely in management ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... #management #hardware
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... after long bone fractures ... H/O antecedent trauma ... covering both gram positive ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvic Hematoma ... on POCUS Fall w ... pubic ramus fracture ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma #blood
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... adult with femur fracture ... POCUS-game changer ... #Ultrasound #RUQ ... #Trauma