6 results
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture ... pain after her ... #Finger #Fracture ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... joint needs to be clinically ... ED Management: Pain ... #Radiology #XRay ... #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 for rib fracture ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #clinical
5th Metatarsal Fracture on POCUS

A patient presents with toe pain. Which of the following should be
on POCUS A patient ... presents with toe pain ... Resolution: Splint ... #POCUS #Foot #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
POCUS 1. look ... at the site of pain ... course based on chest ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
pain. ... This post will focus ... on a chest x-ray ... wall, a chest x-ray ... #Radiology #CTChest