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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound ... in trauma False ... for consolidated lung ... volume thoracic hemorrhage ... #trauma #pulmonary
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential ... alkali) Blunt Trauma ... Rim/Mid-facial Fracture ... Hyphema, history of trauma ... Traumatic #RedEye #Differential
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
 -
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... long bone) • ... Disruption • Trauma ... (Hemophilia or Trauma
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... (most common: lung ... (most common: lung ... Retroperitoneal hemorrhage ... #Back #Pain #Differential
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential ... Bronchiectasis, Trauma ... Mycetoma, Alveolar Hemorrhage ... , Lung Contusion ... Intubation 2) Bad Lung
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage ... Has femur fracture ... Diagnosis/differential ... FAST #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential ... Hemispheric • Hemorrhage ... Abscess • Skull fracture ... Brain Stem • Hemorrhage ... Involvement - Other • Trauma
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential ... Temporal Bone Fracture ... • Ethanol - Trauma ... • Cerebellar Hemorrhage ... Vertigo #Neurology #Differential
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Prerenal:
 • Due to true volume loss or decreased
Injury (AKI) - Differential ... Dehydration, GI losses, hemorrhage ... some abx, heme pigment ... enlargement • Trauma ... #Injury #AKI #Differential
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Malignancy: Primary lung ... Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage ... hemoptysis • Trauma ... Postprocedural, Lung