Trauma-Related Abnormalities

Trauma-Related Abnormalities
Abdomen Exam Prep

Trauma-Related Abnormalities

This video reviews trauma-related abdominal abnormalities, distinguishing between blunt and penetrating trauma mechanisms and their sonographic presentations. It covers the pathophysiology of abdominal trauma, commonly affected organs, hemodynamic instability assessment, and the critical role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and FAST exams in rapid trauma evaluation.

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34:18 lesson

Hello everyone. Welcome to Prepper's Ultrasound Abdominal Registry Review course. I'm Jenna Laquerre, an A-R-D-M-S certified sonographer, and I'll be your guide through this exciting journey of general ultrasound. In this module, we will focus on reviewing trauma related abnormalities of the abdomen. Trauma related abdominal abnormalities are a significant concern in emergency medicine, especially...

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