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Barcode Sign in Pneumothorax on POCUS - M-Mode

seashore sign: normal lung sliding

barcode/stratosphere sign: pneumothorax 

#Pneumothorax #Barcode
Pneumothorax on POCUS ... #Sign #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Seashore ... #stratosphere #Clinical ... #Pulmonary #LungSliding
Pneumothorax Diagnosis on M-Mode

Left Lung: Normal sliding, sandy beach appearance

Right Lung: No lung sliding, Barcode Sign!

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Pneumothorax Diagnosis ... lung sliding, Barcode ... #Sign #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Clinical ... #Pulmonary #LungSliding
This is a Buckle fracture. Elevation in straight hyperechoic cortex of long bone. Distal smooth edged
This is a Buckle fracture ... straight hyperechoic cortex ... Always check comparison ... = Diagnosis - Resa ... #Clinical #POCUS
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... disruption of bony cortex ... than CXR & can diagnose ... Xray read as normal ... #Clinical #POCUS
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... to diagnose a fracture ... Could also do X-ray ... alignment in both planes ... #POCUS #clinical
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
diagnosis; the ... , orient in line ... disruption of bony cortex ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... Several of the diagnoses ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus ... considering the diagnosis