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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
in trauma False ... volume thoracic hemorrhage ... #trauma #pulmonary ... #effusion #hemorrhagic ... #clinical #pocus
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is the leading cause of this pathology in patients under 40
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... demonstrates a vitreous hemorrhage ... of vitreous hemorrhage ... #Vitreous #Hemorrhage ... #clinical #ultrasound
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... : Trauma, COPD exacerbation ... Pneumonia, Aspiration, Hemorrhage ... Depression - VA ... #Chronic #Causes
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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in Stroke: • Clinical ... Ischemic stroke, head trauma ... Previous intracranial hemorrhage ... Active internal bleeding ... #tPA #Stroke #cva
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
intra-abdominal hemorrhage ... towards cardiac causes ... hypotension as bleeding ... #clinical #trauma ... #ultrasound
Open Globe Injury on POCUS
Wood off of saw to the eye ==> significant edema, ecchymosis, bleeding
edema, ecchymosis, bleeding ... abnormal contour and hemorrhage ... #open #clinical ... #ocular #ultrasound ... #trauma
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... malignancy (Especially acute ... organ damage Clinical ... Acral cyanosis • Hemorrhagic ... Treat primary cause
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... mental status • CV ... O2 delivery • Hemorrhagic ... ) bleeding in (trauma ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... mental status • CV ... O2 delivery • Hemorrhagic ... ) bleeding in (trauma ... #differential #causes