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Blunt Abdominal Trauma Management Algorithm

Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Blunt #Abdominal #Trauma #Management #Algorithm
Blunt Abdominal ... Trauma Management ... Algorithm Matthew ... #Trauma #Management ... #Algorithm
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... Pyogenic abscess ... an occult intra‐abdominal ... Fever in 90% & abdominal ... rupture U/S or CT-guided
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
on POCUS RUSH ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... abscess. ... See CT scan. ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the ... Pediatric Head Trauma ... Need for Head CT ... Management #EM #Peds #Trauma ... HeadCT #PECARN #Algorithm
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... POCUS Cirrhosis ... POCUS for win. ... Diverticular abscess ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS 24yo healthy ... this 2x2cm liver abscess ... #Hepatic #POCUS ... Clinical #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Algorithm for evaluation of cervical spine injuries (Canadian C-spine Imaging Decision Rule) 

#Diagnosis #Management #Trauma #CT
Algorithm for evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management #Trauma ... #CT #CSpine #DecisionRule ... Cervical #Clearance #Algorithm
Pneumoperitoneum on POCUS

Elderly M with hypotension, abdominal pain and respiratory distress! Let's scan the abdomen first!!!
Pneumoperitoneum on POCUS ... with hypotension, abdominal ... the setting of trauma ... Pneumoperitoneum #FreeAir #Abdominal ... #Perforation #POCUS
Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
Accuracy of abdominal ... when compared to abdominal ... CT, and a sensitivity ... CT and discharge ... Obstruction #SBO #POCUS
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
survey • Head CT ... ALT, lipase • Abdominal ... CT if AST or ALT ... signs of chest trauma