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Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Live Ectopic Pregnancy ... Pelvic exam followed ... ectopic pregnancy ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #Ectopic #Pregnancy
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... at the caudal liver ... small amount of fluid ... #trauma #clinical ... #POCUS #liver #
Free Fluid in Morison's Pouch - Abdominal POCUS

Transducer is on the right midaxillary line w/ indicator
right midaxillary line ... blunt/penetrating trauma ... rupture, ruptured ectopic ... pregnancy, & post-surgical ... #POCUS #clinical
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
RUQ FAST Exam ... #Positive #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Liver ... #Trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... seen on a CXR.2 ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver