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Splenic Laceration 
Most commonly injured organ in BLUNT abdominal trauma 
Grade I
 - Laceration < 1
Most commonly injured ... organ in BLUNT abdominal ... trauma Grade ... I - Laceration ... #Spleen #Trauma
Blunt Trauma Kidney Laceration on POCUS
- 23 y/o man presented with RUQ ~ epigastric pain 
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Blunt Trauma Kidney ... Laceration on POCUS ... - h/o blunt trauma ... #Renal #Blunt #Trauma ... #POCUS #Clinical
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... ribs 9 to 12 - Abdominal ... Disrupted diaphragm - Abdominal ... Ruptured hollow abdominal ... cxr #chestxray #trauma
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Algorithm Surface Injury ... alkali) Blunt Trauma ... Hyphema, history of trauma ... Lids: Swelling, Laceration ... Abrasion • Iris: Laceration
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Spinal Cord Injury ... See Dermatomes Abdominal ... Muscles Abdominal ... Femoral Condyle Knee ... #SpinalCord #Injury
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
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
on POCUS Liver ... laceration can ... post-arrest intra-abdominal ... #cpr #POCUS #clinical ... #trauma #ultrasound
Free Air at the Peritoneal Line on POCUS

Chief Complaint: "my girl stabbed me"

Labeled Diagram: https://twitter.com/EUSmkh/status/752864010337415169

- Dr.
Peritoneal Line on POCUS ... EUSmkh #FreeAir #Abdominal ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... Intraabdominal #Trauma
Liver laceration and pneumoperitoneum on POCUS

BAT s/p MVC-unrestrained driver. RUQ pain. Good quality FAST exam windows
pneumoperitoneum on POCUS ... of solid organ injury ... look for second injury ... pneumoperitoneum #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
: Sternal saw, trauma ... isolated cardiac injury ... Pericardium Repair Laceration ... procedure #emergency #trauma