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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... indicated, start CPR ... Plan definitive management ... a dramatic clinical ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
towards cardiac causes ... hypotension as bleeding ... Liver #Laceration #cpr ... #POCUS #clinical ... #trauma #ultrasound
Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax from ruptured spleen - Perihepatic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents
Hemoperitoneum and ... Rebleeding in abdominal ... #Hemothorax #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus ... #abdominal #trauma
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... detected on CT or CXR ... there is no clear cause ... such as trauma ... the underlying cause
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
Hemoperitoneum from ... Has large volume hemoperitoneum ... Rebleeding in abdominal ... RJonesSonoEM #Hemoperitoneum ... #clinical #ultrasound
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Summary Causes ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Maternal Support - Critical
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Gastric Rupture on Positive ... Exam Bike vs Car ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Small Bowel Obstruction and Ascites on POCUS

This patient drove to the ED complaining of 2 hours
Resolution: Nausea ... amount of FF(not hemoperitoneum ... from trauma—every ... Ascites #POCUS #Abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Bullet Embolization in the Right Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram
22M s/p GSW to left mid-abdomen. Positive FAST
Positive FAST in ... The CXR may be helpful ... UAB Emergency Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... cardiology #s4c #trauma