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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... • Increased thrombin ... organ damage Clinical ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... #diagnosis #causes
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Diagnosis? ... Transmediastinal GSW ... #clinical #cardiology ... #ultrasound #Pericardial ... #Effusion #Trauma
Greater Saphenous Vein Thrombosis on POCUS
Pt-leg pain/redness/swelling. Proximal TRV image. 
Diagnosis: Greater Saphenous Vein Thrombosis without
Pt-leg pain/redness ... Diagnosis: Greater ... GSV thrombus near ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #GSV
Bullet Embolization in the Right Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram
22M s/p GSW to left mid-abdomen. Positive FAST
Pt sustained GSW ... UAB Emergency Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4c ... #trauma
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Satisfies pt desire ... diagnosis; the ... confirm in the short ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma