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Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
pain and vaginal bleeding ... for Free Fluid: FAST ... useful in non-trauma ... rapid, life-saving diagnosis ... #clinical #POCUS
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... /hemorrhage on FAST ... Diagnosis/differential ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
FAST exam done. ... Diagnosis? ... Echocardiogram #S4C #clinical ... #cardiology #ultrasound ... Pericardial #Effusion #Trauma
Bullet Embolization in the Right Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram
22M s/p GSW to left mid-abdomen. Positive FAST
Positive FAST in ... UAB Emergency Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c ... #trauma
Traumatic Spleen Hematoma on POCUS
Peds blunt abd trauma is scary.. A reminder why #POCUS negative for
Traumatic Spleen Hematoma ... POCUS negative for FAST ... lead to premature diagnostic ... abdomen was benign clinically ... #clinical #ultrasound
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvic Hematoma ... Pelvis FAST. ... Correlate with clinical ... , think pelvic bleeding ... #ultrasound #trauma
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... organ damage Clinical ... • Hemorrhagic bullae ... Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma ... #Coagulation #diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Mechanism: Closed fist ... needed (using hematoma ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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in Stroke: • Clinical ... diagnosis of ischemic ... Ischemic stroke, head trauma ... Active internal bleeding ... #Stroke #cva #management