P4G contest: SONO QUiZ Winners

Congrats to our patch winners! In order of correct answer submission:

  1. Shawn
  2. Joshua
  3. Ryan

Answer to Q1: A 25 yo trauma patient who is hypotensive, tachycardiac and hypoxic… Based on the lung findings on eFAST – what’s your most accurate 1-second opinion, diagnosis or recommendation?

  • (A) Normal lung ultrasound
  • (B) Free fluid in the pleural space
  • (C) Tension pneumothorax (absent lung sliding + hemodynamic instability)
  • (D) Simple pneumothorax

Answer to Q2: A 25 yo trauma patient who is hypotensive, tachycardiac and hypoxic… Based on the subcostal view findings on eFAST – what’s your most accurate 1-second opinion, diagnosis or recommendation?

  • (A) Normal subcostal view of the heart
  • (B) Pericardial effusion
  • (C) Free fluid in the abdomen
  • (D) Pericardial tamponade (pericardial effusion, RV diastolic collapse + hemodynamic instability)

Answer to Q3: A 25 yo trauma patient who is hypotensive and tachycardiac… Based on the LUQ view findings on eFAST – what’s your most accurate 1-second opinion, diagnosis or recommendation?

  • (A) Free fluid in the abdomen
  • (B) Look for other causes of hypotension (this fluid isn’t “free” – has nice walls: liquid content swirling around in the stomach – probe is place too anterior in the LUQ)
  • (C) Free fluid in left pleural space
  • (D) This patient has a splenic lac

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