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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Traumatic Splenic ... Minor blunt trauma ... in splenic parenchyma ... @eabramsMD #Splenic ... #POCUS
Splenic Laceration 
Most commonly injured organ in BLUNT abdominal trauma 
Grade I
 - Laceration < 1
Splenic Laceration ... BLUNT abdominal trauma ... Grade I - Splenic ... devascularization #Splenic ... Laceration #Spleen #Trauma
Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Etiology of Splenic ... endocarditis • Trauma ... cell disease • Splenic ... compression • Splenic ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
rheumatologic, trauma ... Post-splenectomy or Asplenia ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #Platelets #hematology
Traumatic Spleen Hematoma on POCUS
Peds blunt abd trauma is scary.. A reminder why #POCUS negative for
Traumatic Spleen Hematoma ... abd trauma is scary ... DrShukla14 #Spleen #Hematoma ... #splenic #laceration ... #POCUS #Traumat
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... disorders • Asplenia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Hepatic, Portal, Splenic ... Spherocytosis • Acquired causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Splenic Rupture and Hematoma on POCUS

Clip shows a hematoma where you would otherwise see the spleen.
Splenic Rupture ... and Hematoma on ... POCUS Clip shows ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Splenic ... #POCUS #clinical
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... infarction, Severe trauma ... period • Others: Asplenia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
with Associated Hematoma ... on POCUS Working ... stratification, management ... of peds head trauma ... Skull #Fracture #Hematoma