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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... Splenic #Hematoma #Spleen ... #Ultrasound #Trauma ... #POCUS
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 ... and liver lesions ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
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
Positive LUQ on FAST Exam - Rupture Spleen

POCUS pearl: the splenorenal ligament tethers the spleen and
Positive LUQ on ... Spleen POCUS ... #clinical #trauma ... #ultrasound #splenic ... #pocus
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
POCUS is not sensitive ... Injury to spleen ... Upper Quadrant (RUQ ... #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
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
Female passenger who fell off a motorcycle with hypotension. Lots of blood in the Spleno-renal space.
Hemorrhage #Blood #pocus ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #FAST #Positive ... #LUQ
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
and no apparent focus ... accumulation (ascites, pleural ... effusion, pericardial ... effusion) ... Severe bleeding:
Ruptured Hepatic Hyatid Cyst on RUQ Ultrasound

52-yo female with hypotension after blunt abdominal trauma from fall
Ultrasound 52 ... FAST exam-small ... seen. ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #Liver #Trauma
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