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Thoracic Trauma - Lethal 6 and Hidden 6 of Thoracic Trauma
The Lethal 6 of Thoracic Trauma:
: • Tension Pneumothorax ... Blunt Cardiac Injury ... • Diaphragm Rupture ... #diagnosis #management ... #injuries #differential
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
Ruptured Ectopic ... pain and vaginal bleeding ... useful in non-trauma ... rapid, life-saving diagnosis ... #clinical #POCUS
Achilles Tendon Rupture on POCUS

Obviously , diagnostic of the rupture of the Achille tendon is above
Obviously , diagnostic ... is above all a clinical ... diagnosis but ... #MSK #Ultrasound ... #Clinical
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... or volar plate rupture ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture on POCUS

50yo M presents with left leg pain that began acutely while playing
Quadriceps Tendon ... Rupture on POCUS ... Depth of injury ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
 •
Chest Trauma Complications ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Acute Aortic Rupture ... Pneumothorax (Tension
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
or spinal cord injury ... acute valvular rupture ... ventricular filling) → tension ... commonly due to trauma ... #criticalcare #differential
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Tissue Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Labral Injury ... Rupture • Muscle ... SoftTissue #Lesions #MSK
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
or spinal cord injury ... acute valvular rupture ... ventricular filling) → tension ... commonly due to trauma ... Classification #Types #diagnosis