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Diagnosed my own rib fracture! Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Rib #Fracture #POCUS
fracture! ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #Trauma
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Anatomy on POCUS

Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS @NephroP

#Acromioclavicular #AC #Joint #Anatomy #POCUS #clinical
Acromioclavicular (AC ... ) Joint Anatomy ... Acromioclavicular #AC ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
on Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... No hx of trauma. ... fractures, and ... #Clinical #MSK
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
Rib Fracture on ... just “Point to ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #clinical
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

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

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Acromioclavicular (AC ... Acromioclavicular #AC ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK ... #sports
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
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Scan over AC joint ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
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