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Disseminated Neurocysticercosis on Chest XRay

One can appreciate calcified lessons in the Chest wall in CXR or
Disseminated Neurocysticercosis ... on Chest XRay ... Chest wall in CXR ... or in skull X-ray ... #ChestXRay #CXR
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest x-ray ... distress without x-ray ... vessel injury, sternal ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... on POCUS. ... much higher than CXR ... Xray read as normal ... #Sternum #Fracture
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... US beats CXR on ... time, cost, accuracy ... Most CXR are wasted ... completely replace x-ray
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Peripelvic Cyst ... on Renal POCUS ... stone WBC 12.5 Cr ... pt and with X-ray ... pyelonephritis - Pitt Internal
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
where a chest x-ray ... This post will focus ... potentially more serious internal ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR