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Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... pocus #ultrasound #clinical ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #FAST #Positive ... #LUQ
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
with RUQ/side pain ... FAST exam done. ... No other intra-abdominal ... Labeled Schematic ... #Positive #trauma
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
RUQ FAST Exam ... #FAST #Exam #Positive ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Ruptured Hepatic Hyatid Cyst on RUQ Ultrasound

52-yo female with hypotension after blunt abdominal trauma from fall
hypotension after blunt abdominal ... FAST exam-small ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... #Positive #LUQ ... pocus #ultrasound #clinical ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #exam
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... Injury to spleen ... Upper Quadrant (RUQ ... #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... ) • AKI: BUN/Cr ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
concern for blunt abdominal ... Severe abdominal ... time and multiple abdominal ... exams, FASTs and ... #Injury #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver