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ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic ... Differential A - Abdominal ... inferior vena cave ... viscus) T - Trauma ... Differential #Diagnosis #POCUS
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
Pulmonary Contusion ... on Lung POCUS ... for supportive care ... #Lung #POCUS #BLines ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma
Perforated Gastric Ulcer on Abdominal POCUS
Not all FASTs are simple. Take a look at this! There
Gastric Ulcer on Abdominal ... POCUS Not all ... occult bleed due to trauma ... be a limited US abdomen ... #POCUS #clinical
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Perforation on POCUS ... unstable with rigid abdomen ... These are gas bubbles ... to look for the abdominal ... “a” lines just
Small Bowel Loops on POCUS

Linear transducer over anterior abdomen, indicator to patient's R, supported by characteristic
Bowel Loops on POCUS ... over anterior abdomen ... Below peritoneal line ... are active fluid-filled ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... Head/scalp, Chest/abdomen ... plan (see ongoing care ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Case description ... lateral joint line ... • Treatment: Conservative ... • Direct trauma ... /contusion: Soft-tissue
Laparoscopic Instruments - Common Surgical Instruments
Many instruments are similar to those used in open surgery, adapted
Many instruments are ... settings for focus ... dioxide into the abdominal ... Consists of blind ... of needle into abdomen
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
Her vitals are normal ... tender to her abdomen ... pelvis exam), her abdomen ... Severe abdominal ... ecchymosis BOTTOM LINE
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
pressure within the abdomen ... circumferential abdomen ... after previous treatment ... POCUS) and function ... the mid-axillary line