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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Grade 4 spleen fracture ... #Hematoma #Spleen ... #FAST #Exam #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Trauma ... #POCUS
Positive LUQ on FAST Exam - Rupture Spleen

POCUS pearl: the splenorenal ligament tethers the spleen and
Positive LUQ on ... Spleen POCUS ... #Positive #LUQ ... #clinical #trauma ... #ultrasound #splenic
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS
Pt fell off her bike. Is this FAST positive or negative? 
Positive
Positive FAST Exam ... Positive eFAST exam ... near splenic hilum ... #FAST #Exam #POCUS ... #ultrasound #spleen
Splenic Abscess on POCUS

Older male with IVDU presents with fever, abdominal pain and hypotension.  During
Splenic Abscess ... During RUSH exam ... #Abscess #Spleen ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Female passenger who fell off a motorcycle with hypotension. Lots of blood in the Spleno-renal space.
of blood in the Spleno-renal ... Hemorrhage #Blood #pocus ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #trauma #FAST #Positive ... #LUQ
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... shattered/Grade V splenic ... POCUS-game changer ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #RUQ
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 ... Injury to spleen ... Upper Quadrant (RUQ ... #trauma #clinical
Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax from ruptured spleen - Perihepatic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents
from ruptured spleen ... No PMH/Not pregnant ... FAST exam still ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #pocus #abdominal
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
No PMH/Not pregnant ... Additionally, note has hemothorax ... FAST exam still ... Hemoperitoneum #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus