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Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
exam is to detect pleural ... and pericardial effusions ... nodes, and focal spleen ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #HIV
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
in trauma False ... Sub-diaphragmatic (Spleen ... #trauma #pulmonary ... #effusion #hemorrhagic ... #clinical #pocus
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... large amount of complex ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... Exam #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Trauma #POCUS
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
pain and vaginal bleeding ... Upreg + Focused Assessment ... for Free Fluid: FAST ... useful in non-trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Malignant Complex ... Pleural Effusion ... subacute(on/off) bleeding ... #Pleural #Effusion ... #Ultrasound
Complex Pleural Effusion caused by Esophageal Perforation
So much pathology for one lung. Esophageal perforation leading to
Complex Pleural ... to complex effusion ... Complex effusion ... VCU Ultrasound @ ... #Pleural #Effusion
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
transmit sound waves, leading ... beams past the ... pleural interface ... IM POCUS Focus ... #POCUS #Differential
Positive LUQ on FAST Exam - Rupture Spleen

POCUS pearl: the splenorenal ligament tethers the spleen and
POCUS pearl: ... both UQ for a complete ... #clinical #trauma ... #ultrasound #splenic ... #pocus
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... abdomen/pelvis, eFAST ... normothermia during assessment ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
from ruptured spleen ... Rebleeding in abdominal ... FAST exam still ... Hemoperitoneum #clinical #ultrasound ... #pocus #trauma