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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 ... on Ultrasound ... Sternal fractures ... not seen on x-ray ... #fracture #trauma
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 ... vessel injury, sternal ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on ... Ultrasound is superior ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... rib fractures. ... POCUS #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 ... #Sternum #Fracture ... Clinical #POCUS #ultrasound
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
Four rib fractures ... missed by non-trauma ... additional rib fracture ... missed by CXR, ... clinical #video #trauma
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
Four rib fractures ... missed by non-trauma ... additional rib fracture ... missed by CXR, ... clinical #video #trauma
Suspicious Fractures for Abuse - Non-accidental Trauma

Metaphyseal fracture (Bucket handle fracture or Corner fracture) 
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Suspicious Fractures ... Non-accidental Trauma ... non-accidental trauma ... may occur with CPR ... Sternal fracture
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture ... fracture but luckily ... #Sternum #Fracture ... Clinical #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #trauma
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... at an elbow x-ray ... head (age 3), internal ... olecranon (age 9), external ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
Thoracotomy Tray ... : Sternal saw, Lebsche ... Cut sternum: Sternal ... saw, trauma scissors ... procedure #emergency #trauma