5 results
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... disruption of bony ... much higher than CXR ... Xray read as normal ... #Sternum #Fracture
Suspicious Fractures for Abuse - Non-accidental Trauma

Metaphyseal fracture (Bucket handle fracture or Corner fracture) 
 •
Non-accidental Trauma ... may occur with CPR ... • Multiple bones ... Sternal fracture ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... posterior) and bone ... Splint: Posterior long ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... orient in line on long ... completely replace x-ray ... #ultrasound #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung