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Landmarks for Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) on POCUS
Pain related to rib fractures can be difficult
rib fractures can ... fractures Dr ... #NerveBlock #SAPB ... #POCUS #clinical ... #local #anatomy
Serratus Anterior Plane (SAP) Nerve Block for Ribs on POCUS 

Ribs 2-10 fractured -> POCUS guided
on POCUS Ribs ... 2-10 fractured ... Serratus plane block ... = excellent pain ... #NerveBlock #POCUS
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
Rib Fracture on ... time-consuming chest xray ... for rib fracture ... #Fracture #POCUS ... ultrasound #msk #clinical
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... at the site of pain ... as a step off / fracture ... #Rib #fracture # ... POCUS #clinical
Radial Nerve Block on POCUS
Identification of the radial nerve in the right upper arm just proximal
distal radius fracture ... gabsters003 #Radial #NerveBlock ... #POCUS #clinical ... ultrasound #anesthesia #pain ... #local
Interscalene Nerve Block on POCUS
Fracture/dislocation of a shoulder. Pt hypoxic/hypovent due to opiates. When your rock
Nerve Block on POCUS ... Fracture/dislocation ... #Interscalene #NerveBlock ... #clinical #pain ... #local #anesthesia
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... to diagnose a fracture ... alignment in both planes ... GERpocus #Radius #Fracture ... #POCUS #clinical
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... Place linear probe ... Xray read as normal ... Sternal #Sternum #Fracture ... #Clinical #POCUS
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
globules in the lung ... bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... bone fractures ... along the fascial plane
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... fractures. ... fracture on a chest ... fractures are not