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Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
type of current (AC ... may result in trauma ... (lightening) AC ... ORTHO- fracture ... #Injury #clinical
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) 60ish ... No hx of trauma. ... fractures, and ... #Clinical #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Acromioclavicular (AC ... Resolution: AC separation ... Acromioclavicular #AC ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #sports
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Acromioclavicular (AC ... Resolution: AC separation ... Acromioclavicular #AC ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #sports
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
type of current (AC ... may result in trauma ... (lightening) AC ... ORTHO- fracture/ ... #Injury #clinical
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... confirm in the short ... #Rib #fracture # ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Hill Sachs Lesion of the posterior humeral head on Ultrasound

 A Hill–Sachs lesion, or Hill–Sachs fracture,
or Hill–Sachs fracture ... anteroinferior glenoid rim ... - MSK ultrasound ... #MSK #Sports #Clinical ... #Orthopedics #POCUS
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Dorsiflexion of foot, Toe extension ... CLINICAL: instability ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... Consider trauma/ ... #msk #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... Rib Fractures Rib ... Due to their short ... , 50% of rib fractures
Pelvic Hematoma on POCUS
Fall w pubic ramus fracture. Pelvis FAST. Not all free fluid is simple
w pubic ramus fracture ... Not all free fluid ... clue to pelvic injury ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma #blood