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Scalp Hematoma and Fractures on POCUS
POCUS to assess for skull fractures can be quite reassuring for
Scalp Hematoma and ... Fractures on POCUS ... POCUS to assess ... #Fractures #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #pediatrics
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Framework Bone/Joint ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... Hepatitis • Hematoma ... : - Epidural abscess ... lower #extremity #msk
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture ... on POCUS. 60 ... but luckily no haematoma ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
POCUS Instead ... time-consuming chest ... instead just “Point ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #clinical
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
on POCUS Young ... ORIF of ankle fracture ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... infected #pus #abscess
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Subluxation on Point ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... CXR and CTA Chest ... pneumothorax, PNA, rib fractures ... #Clinical #MSK
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... to assess for PTX ... potential pelvic fracture ... cord injury #Pediatrics
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
There is point tenderness ... This post will focus ... Rib Fractures Rib ... to their short length ... of breath and point