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Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
AKA C1 Burst Fracture ... AKA Type 2 & 3 ... AKA C2 Pedicular ... #Trauma #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... #Spleen #Fracture ... Exam #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Trauma #POCUS
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... - Spinal Trauma ... #Trauma #Spine ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
Splenic Laceration 
Most commonly injured organ in BLUNT abdominal trauma 
Grade I
 - Laceration < 1
organ in BLUNT abdominal ... trauma Grade ... Splenic #Laceration #Spleen ... #Trauma #Grading ... Classification #Diagnosis
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Has femur fracture ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... FAST #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
on Ultrasound ... are not seen on ... the step-off and hematoma ... #trauma #pocus ... #clinical #ultrasound
Traumatic Spleen Hematoma on POCUS
Peds blunt abd trauma is scary.. A reminder why #POCUS negative for
Traumatic Spleen ... Hematoma on POCUS ... lead to premature diagnostic ... #Hematoma #splenic ... #clinical #ultrasound
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
no leak can be seen ... to diagnose through ... ultrasound sometimes ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... The speed of spread ... • Diagnosis: ... H/O antecedent trauma ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
Pelvic Hematoma ... w pubic ramus fracture ... Echogenic collection seen ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma #blood