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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 ... #Hematoma #Spleen ... #Ultrasound #Trauma ... #POCUS
Positive LUQ on FAST Exam - Rupture Spleen

POCUS pearl: the splenorenal ligament tethers the spleen and
Positive LUQ on ... Spleen POCUS ... #Exam #Positive ... #trauma #ultrasound ... #splenic #pocus
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS
Pt fell off her bike. Is this FAST positive or negative? 
Positive
Positive FAST Exam ... Is this FAST positive ... near splenic hilum ... #FAST #Exam #POCUS ... #ultrasound #spleen
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
in trauma False ... positive for consolidated ... Sub-diaphragmatic (Spleen ... #effusion #hemorrhagic ... #clinical #pocus
Female passenger who fell off a motorcycle with hypotension. Lots of blood in the Spleno-renal space.
the Spleno-renal ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #FAST #Positive ... #LUQ
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... outside room-"Hang blood ... shattered/Grade V splenic ... #Ultrasound #RUQ ... #Trauma
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... POCUS is not sensitive ... Injury to spleen ... Upper Quadrant (RUQ ... #positive #trauma
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvis FAST. ... Echogenic collection seen ... , think pelvic bleeding ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma #blood
Bullet Embolization in the Right Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram
22M s/p GSW to left mid-abdomen. Positive FAST
Positive FAST in ... RUQ. ... the RV and is seen ... UAB Emergency Ultrasound ... cardiology #s4c #trauma
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Airway Compromise - Position ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... ongoing need For blood ... #Pediatrics #Trauma