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Bullet Embolization in the Right Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram
22M s/p GSW to left mid-abdomen. Positive FAST
Positive FAST in ... RUQ. ... UAB Emergency Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... cardiology #s4c #trauma
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Coagulation (DIC) Overview ... Recent history of trauma ... organ damage Clinical ... • Hemorrhagic bullae ... DIC • Severe Liver
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 ... Upper Quadrant (RUQ ... #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
FAST Exam Bike ... #FAST #Exam #Positive ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... AI, thyroid dz liver ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Ruptured Hepatic Hyatid Cyst on RUQ Ultrasound

52-yo female with hypotension after blunt abdominal trauma from fall
Ultrasound 52 ... FAST exam-small ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... AI, thyroid dz liver ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Laceration on POCUS ... towards cardiac causes ... hypotension as bleeding ... #clinical #trauma ... #ultrasound
Liver laceration and pneumoperitoneum on POCUS

BAT s/p MVC-unrestrained driver. RUQ pain. Good quality FAST exam windows
pneumoperitoneum on POCUS ... Good quality FAST ... pneumoperitoneum #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Perforated Gastric Ulcer on Abdominal POCUS
Not all FASTs are simple. Take a look at this! There
Not all FASTs ... layering fluid in the LUQ ... In this case, the ... occult bleed due to trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound