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Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
POCUS There is ... Ultrasound is superior ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... (more common) rim ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
> MCL), coronoid ... olecranon fracture, distal ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
POCUS Instead ... time-consuming chest xray ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #clinical
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... extensor tendon distal ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
POCUS Confirmation of CVC Placement - Visual Abstract
How accurate is a single view ultrasound protocol for
POCUS Confirmation ... CVC Placement - Visual ... faster than chest xray ... - POCUS - 27.6 min ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
validation beyond a clinical ... diagnosis; the ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture on POCUS ... than CXR & can diagnose ... Xray read as normal ... Sternum #Fracture #Clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... Several of the diagnoses ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus