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Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
Sternal Fracture ... fractures are not ... the step-off and hematoma ... #fracture #trauma ... #pocus #clinical
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull Fracture ... stratification, management ... of peds head trauma ... #Hematoma #POCUS ... Peds #Pediatrics #Clinical
Blunt Trauma Kidney Laceration on POCUS
- 23 y/o man presented with RUQ ~ epigastric pain 
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Laceration on POCUS ... RUQ ~ epigastric pain ... Hohyung Jung MD ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Hematoma
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture ... no haematoma underneath ... #Sternum #Fracture ... #Clinical #POCUS ... ultrasound #msk #trauma
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... linear probe in long ... bony cortex, +/- hematoma ... #Sternum #Fracture ... #Clinical #POCUS
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
bone fractures ... H/O antecedent trauma ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain ... progresses to anaesthesia
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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• S - Saddle anesthesia ... sequestration • epidural hematoma ... neoplasms • trauma ... distinguishing feature ... contraction of the external
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Herniated disc - Hematoma ... other forms of trauma ... patients with a long ... Vertebral burst fracture ... herniation - Trauma
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... Massive external ... resuscitation should focus ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
at the site of pain ... orient in line on long ... associated overlying hematoma ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma