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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB ... #CXR #Sensitivity
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Non-ischemic EKG, nl CXR ... What's the Diagnosis ... (nl <4 cm) Labeled ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
COVID-19 on Chest XRay

Our first patient on Feb 21st, 72 yo, frankly dyspnoeic with SpO2 65%
COVID-19 on Chest XRay ... first patient on Feb ... rob_cosentini #COVID19 #ChestXRay ... #CXR #Clinical ... #SARSCoV2
Cholelithiasis and Cholecystitis on Gallbladder POCUS (Labeled)

Sagittal plane showing two gallstones, trace fluid (at around 9
Cholelithiasis and ... on Gallbladder POCUS ... Diagnosis is Cholecystitis ... #Labeled #clinical ... #ultrasound
Stone in Neck (SIN) Sign of Acute Cholecystitis

Always eval the GB neck - impacted stone-in-neck (SIN)
ppv of 93% in diagnosing ... #Gallbladder #Cholelithiasis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Cholecystitis ... #Labeled
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
much higher than CXR ... & can diagnose ... Xray read as normal ... Sternum #Fracture #Clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... diagnosis; the ... completely replace x-ray ... #clinical #ultrasound
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
stone WBC 12.5 Cr ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... performed for a few ... , with clinical ... #ultrasound
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 ... This post will focus ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR