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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 ... Findings in the Trauma ... distress without x-ray ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... overview of X-ray ... Diagnosis #Radiology #ChestXRay ... #KUB #CXR #Sensitivity
Disseminated Neurocysticercosis on Chest XRay

One can appreciate calcified lessons in the Chest wall in CXR or
Neurocysticercosis on Chest XRay ... Chest wall in CXR ... Positive serology ... Neurocysticercosis #ChestXRay ... #CXR #Clinical
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
about a dozen x-ray ... is considered a positive ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #Aortic
Subcutaneous emphysema on Chest XRay

Etiologies:   Pneumothorax (spontaneous or traumatic), trauma (tracheobronchial injury, barotrauma), esophageal
emphysema on Chest XRay ... or traumatic), trauma ... iotrogenic (from positive ... Subcutaneous #emphysema #ChestXRay ... #CXR #Clinical
Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
Sternal Fracture ... on Ultrasound ... not seen on x-ray ... #trauma #pocus ... #clinical #ultrasound
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Has femur fracture ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound
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 ... Sternal #Sternum #Fracture ... Clinical #POCUS #ultrasound
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... No hx of trauma. ... CXR and CTA Chest ... pneumothorax, PNA, rib fractures