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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 ... asphyxia Any rib ... vessel injury, sternal ... viscus #cxr #chestxray
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on ... POCUS There is ... of this bone (rib ... superior to X-ray ... #Fracture #POCUS
Suspicious Fractures for Abuse - Non-accidental Trauma

Metaphyseal fracture (Bucket handle fracture or Corner fracture) 
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non-accidental trauma Rib ... ribs • May have ... • Anterior rib ... not posterior) Skull ... Sternal fracture
Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
Sternal Fracture ... fractures are not ... seen on x-ray. ... #fracture #trauma ... #pocus #clinical
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
Rib Fracture on ... POCUS Instead ... time-consuming chest xray ... for rib fracture ... #Fracture #POCUS
resident : possible sternum fracture on X-ray. me : let's do POCUS. resident : oh yes!
fracture on X-ray ... me : let's do POCUS ... PhilippeLeConte #Clinical #POCUS ... #Sternal #Sternum ... #Fracture
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... on POCUS. ... Xray read as normal ... #Sternum #Fracture ... #Clinical #POCUS
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... POCUS 1. look ... fx w POCUS, orient ... completely replace x-ray ... #Rib #fracture #
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 ... Rib Fractures Rib ... potentially more serious internal ... x-ray (CXR), try
Facial Bone X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Look for tripod fracture
 • Find the zygoma and fan out
Facial Bone X-Ray ... inferior orbital rim ... Look for a dark rim ... Facial #Bones #Skull ... #XRay #interpretation