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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Trauma Patient and Implications ... Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... - Flail chest, pulmonary ... injury Persistent large ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Maternal ... injury, clavicular fracture ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
consolidation - Pleural effusion ... lines is the main feature ... patients with pulmonary ... Lung #ultrasound #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Large Pleural Effusion on Lung Ultrasound (POCUS)

Usually reach for a smaller footprint (phased or micro-convex) for
Large Pleural Effusion ... Lung Ultrasound (POCUS ... micro-convex) for diagnosing ... #clinical #pocus ... ultrasound #lung #pulmonary
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Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
Pulmonary teaching ... - What’s the diagnosis ... : EN is a rare complication ... infected pleural effusion ... #pulmonary #respiratory
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Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
on Lung POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... Answer: LARGE malignant ... Had known large ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary
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Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Chest Trauma Complications ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Wall: • Rib Fractures ... Injury Lung: • Pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
adverse events or complications ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... stratification #diagnosis
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Thrombosis ... Dysplasia - Large ... infarction • Pulmonary ... • Pericardial effusion
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... structural and vascular complications ... considering the diagnosis ... contusions and their complications