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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 ... Ultrasound Sternal ... fractures are not ... #fracture #trauma ... #pocus #clinical
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... much higher than CXR ... Xray read as normal ... lmccaff120 #Sternal ... #Sternum #Fracture
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
asphyxia Any rib fracture ... Fracture of lower ... Two or more rib fractures ... , sternal fracture ... abdominal viscus #cxr
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture ... bruise Note sternal ... fracture but luckily ... @khldtaha #Sternal ... #Sternum #Fracture
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... as a step off / fracture ... associated overlying hematoma ... #Rib #fracture # ... #ultrasound #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... is required to fracture ... a lateral rib fracture ... , 50% of rib fractures