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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... aspiration, traumatic asphyxia ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #diagnosis #signs ... #radiology
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... #Subluxation #POCUS ... #Clinical #MSK
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

In an unstable pt w/ chest trauma, subxiphoid view FIRST!

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Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... unstable pt w/ chest ... trauma, subxiphoid ... #cardiology #clinical ... #s4c #trauma
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... course based on chest ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Life-threatening hemorrhage ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... #Pediatrics #Trauma ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... the silhouette sign ... pleural thickening, hemorrhage ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... Chest x-ray: signs ... of CXR congestion ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
secondarily to chest ... intra-abdominal hemorrhage ... Liver #Laceration #cpr ... #POCUS #clinical ... #trauma #ultrasound
Pectus excavatum
In patients with a pectus excavatum the right heart border can be ill-defined, but this
produces a silhouette sign ... deformity of the ribs ... of the anterior chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pectus #Excavatum